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 Project Gutenberg 2011-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 372 Beaumont, Francis 1584 1616 Beamont, Francis Fletcher, John 1579 1625 Fletcher, Iohn Flecher, John Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 The Womans Prize -- The Island Princess -- The Noble Gentleman -- The Coronation -- The Coxcomb Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a collection of comedic plays written in the early 17th century. This volume includes titles such as "The Woman's Prize" and "The Island Princess," showcasing the themes of romance, wit, and societal roles, particularly focusing on the dynamics between men and women in relationships. The characters are often involved in intricate plots that highlight the social customs and struggles of their time. The opening of "The Woman's Prize" introduces us to a lively cast of characters, including Moroso, a doting but foolish suitor, and Maria, a strong-willed woman determined not to submit to her husband, Petruchio. As the play unfolds, we see Maria's defiance against Petruchio’s oppressive demeanor and the other characters rallying around her cause. The dialogue sets a humorous tone as characters express their views on marriage and gender roles, establishing a backdrop of rebellion against societal expectations, particularly focusing on the trials of becoming a wife in a male-dominated society. The witty exchanges and humorous observations in this portion create an engaging introduction to the themes of love and authority that will likely resonate throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 881532 2025-08-14T10:26:47.293532 text/html 948678 2011-02-17T12:59:36 text/html 373399 2025-08-14T10:28:06.161592 application/epub+zip 383653 2025-08-14T10:27:19.587324 application/epub+zip 356702 2025-08-14T10:27:03.813489 application/epub+zip 875946 2025-08-14T10:28:16.078540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684948 2025-08-14T10:27:36.767321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650302 2022-09-16T08:04:13.831035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684777 2025-08-14T10:26:42.419556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684741 2011-02-17T12:59:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684785 2011-02-17T12:59:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22275 2025-08-14T10:28:16.331541 application/rdf+xml 18682 2025-08-14T10:27:04.530421 image/jpeg 4246 2025-08-14T10:27:04.175422 image/jpeg 250019 2011-02-17T12:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 282223 2011-02-17T12:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 249992 2011-02-17T12:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 359816 2025-08-14T10:26:47.358505 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia