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The Orphan.
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In the following essay, Marshall proposes that confusion concerning the cohesiveness of The Orphan can be remedied if one views the tragedy as a plea for plain and direct communication between people ...
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In the following essay, Taylor provides an overview of the plot and characters of The Orphan, gives a textual history of the play, and places the drama in the context of the political and social movem...
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In the following excerpt, Munns surveys critical interpretations of The Orphan and analyzes the impact of patriarchal power on familial relations and social degeneration in the play.
The Orphan; or, T...
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In the following essay, Hughes argues against critics who find the design and plot of The Orphan to be disjointed, insisting that Otway skillfully created a work of deep psychological complexity and t...
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Critical Essay by Geoffrey Marshall
