'Tis Pity She's A Whore

John Ford's tragedy <em>'Tis Pity She's A Whore</em> was first performed between 1629 and 1633 and since then its themes of incest love versus duty and forbidden passion have made it a widely studied and performed if controversial play. <br/><br/>This guide offers students an introduction to its critical and performance history including TV and film adaptations. It includes a keynote chapter outlining major areas of current research on the play and four new critical essays. Finally a guide to critical web-based and production-related resources and an annotated bibliography provide a basis for further individual research.