'Tis Pity She's a Whore

Name: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Author: John Ford

by John Ford

Tragedy of forbidden sibling love leading to ruin and damnation

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John Ford

Ford's tragedies are remarkable for their unflinching treatment of incest, melancholy, and transgressive passion. ''Tis Pity She's a Whore remains his most celebrated and controversial work.

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