The Broken Heart
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| Originally published | 1633 |
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| Playwright | John Ford |
| Characters | Penthea |
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| ID | 2371312 |
About The Broken Heart
The Broken Heart is a Caroline era tragedy written by John Ford, and first published in 1633. "The play has long vied with 'Tis Pity She's a Whore as Ford's greatest work. . . the supreme reach of his genius. . . . " The date of the play's authorship is uncertain, and is generally placed in the 1625–32 period by scholars.