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Heaven-gates are not so highly arch’d As princes’ — John Webster

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Heaven-gates are not so highly arch’d As princes’ palaces; they that enter there Must go upon their knees.

The Duchess of Malfi, IV, ii

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John Webster

1578-01-01 — 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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