John Webster (c. 1580 – c. 1634) was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often regarded as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. Webster was born in London and was probably educated at Oxford. He worked as a law clerk and a secretary to Thomas Walsingham, a courtier and patron of the arts. He wrote his plays in the early 1600s, and his works were performed at the Globe and Blackfriars theatres. Webster's plays are known for their dark and violent themes, as well as their complex characters and intricate plots. His works often explore the themes of revenge, ambition, and the corrupting power of money. He is also known for his use of poetic language and vivid imagery. Webster died in 1634, and his works were largely forgotten until the 19th century, when they were rediscovered and revived. Today, he is considered one of the greatest English dramatists of the early modern period.
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