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John Webster

John Webster

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Birth: 1578-01-01 , Londres
Death: 1634-01-01 , Londres
John Webster (c. 1580 – c. 1634) was an English Jacobean playwright, known for his dark and psychologically complex tragedies. His work is characterized by a strong sense of doom, grim themes, and intense characters, distinguishing him from many of his contemporaries.
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Call for the robin redbreast and the wren, Since o’er shady groves they hover, And with leaves and flowers do cover The friendless bodies of unburied men.

The White Devil [1612], act V, sc. iv

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Animals and Nature Death and Mourning

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