The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
Published 1614 · 160 pages · 26,000 words · about 2 hours at an average pace · Tragedy, Revenge Tragedy, Jacobean Drama, Renaissance Drama
How hard is The Duchess of Malfi to read?
The Duchess of Malfi scores 5.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 6.8 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 5.8 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 6.2 out of 10
- Information density: 5.8 out of 10
Literary standing
The Duchess of Malfi holds a literary regard score of 7.5 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.