Introduction to The Duchess of Malfi John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi is a masterpiece that continues to captivate readers and theatre audiences more than four centuries after its debut. First performed in 1613–1614 and published in 1623, this play stands as a pillar of Jacobean tragedy, renowned for its psychological depth, poetic language, and relentless exploration of power, gender, and corruption. But what makes The Duchess of Malfi such an enduring work? The Duchess of Malfi in Context What is...