Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Lydgate, John Lidgate, John The Disguising at Hertford Produced by: An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "The Disguising at Hertford" by John Lydgate is a verse play written around the early 15th century, likely during the late medieval period. This theatrical work explores themes of marriage and domestic discord through a humorous lens, showcasing the trials and tribulations faced by husbands under the rule of their strong-willed wives. Set against the backdrop of royal festivities at Hertford Castle, the play is a lively examination of gender dynamics and the nature of power in marital relationships. The plot unfolds as a group of husbands presents a complaint to the king, expressing their grievances about the domineering behavior of their wives. Each husband shares his amusing woes, illustrating the challenges of marriage and the social expectations placed upon both men and women. The wives, responding with equal fervor, assert their own perspectives and rights, adding a layer of complexity to the dialogue. The king, acting as an impartial judge, refrains from delivering an immediate judgment, prompting a deeper exploration of the societal norms surrounding marriage and authority. Ultimately, the play’s resolution invites the audience to reflect on the balance of power within domestic life, wrapped in the comedic exchanges between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Comedy Marriage -- Drama England -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 45497 2025-07-02T04:35:43.286812 text/html 40638 2013-02-06T10:51:06 text/html 90955 2025-07-02T04:35:48.003943 application/epub+zip 89893 2025-07-02T04:35:45.856913 application/epub+zip 78533 2025-07-02T04:35:44.817842 application/epub+zip 188532 2025-07-02T04:35:49.492281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185278 2025-07-02T04:35:47.393810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145958 2022-09-02T06:27:37.413612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38476 2025-07-02T04:35:42.904827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38225 2012-08-02T13:04:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19062 2025-07-02T04:35:49.611271 application/rdf+xml 13586 2025-07-02T04:35:45.309795 image/jpeg 3772 2025-07-02T04:35:45.054802 image/jpeg 15833 2013-02-06T10:51:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 15091 2012-08-02T13:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 88751 2025-07-02T04:35:43.291813 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia