Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland, fut une poétesse, traductrice et dramaturge anglaise, reconnue dès son plus jeune âge pour sa culture et sa connaissance des langues. Son œuvre explore des relations humaines complexes et des structures de pouvoir à travers des pièces dramatiques et traduites, l'établissant comme une figure notable de la littérature moderne ancienne. L'écriture de Cary se caractérise par sa profondeur intellectuelle et son exécution habile, offrant des perspectives éclairantes sur des thèmes historiques et personnels.
A transcript of the first original play by a woman to be published in England. Included with the play is a biography, also written in the 1600s, by one of the playwright's daughters, which enriches contemporary knowledge of both domestic and religious conflict in the 17th century.
The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry is a Jacobean closet drama by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary. This edition includes the complete play script with notes beneath the text, as well as an extensive introduction, including biographical notes, textual details, and information about the staging of the play.