Description

The paper details the following:

• The historical background to Thomas Arden and the circumstances of his murder
• A plot synopsis
• The factual basis - sources of the plot and treatment
• Themes, atmosphere and background to the play
• An outline of the main characters in the play
• Style - the playwright’s use of diction, imagery and other literary devices
• A discussion on the authorship of the play
• Arden’s house today

The paper concludes with a bibliography and indexes and also includes several useful pictures and diagrams.