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LoC No.: 68005122
Title: The Female Wits
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Katie Hernandez, Joseph Cooper
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Female Wits" by Anonymous is a comedic play written in the early 18th century. This satirical work is an exploration of the dynamics between male and female playwrights during a time when women were beginning to assert their presence in the literary world. The narrative centers around three women playwrights, symbolically representing figures like Mary de la Riviere Manley, as they navigate the challenges of theatrical criticism and gender bias. The opening of "The Female Wits" introduces us to the character Marsilia, a self-important poetess preparing for a rehearsal, showcasing her vanity and obsession with flattery. As she interacts with her maid and a fellow playwright, Mrs. Wellfed, the dialogue reveals their competing egos and the absurdity of their ambitions. Their conversations are rife with sarcastic commentary on the nature of theatrical productions, the role of women in writing, and the relentless quest for approval in a male-dominated literary world. This initial act sets up a humorous exploration of the characters' follies, presenting a lively and exaggerated backstage atmosphere filled with melodrama and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Anonymous
Editor: Hook, Lucyle
EBook No.: 37546
Published: Sep 27, 2011
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: Manley, Mrs. (Mary de la Rivière), 1663-1724 -- Drama
Subject: Trotter, Catharine, 1679-1749 -- Drama
Subject: Pix, Mary, 1666-1720 -- Drama
Subject: Women dramatists -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 68005122
Title: The Female Wits
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Katie Hernandez, Joseph Cooper
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Female Wits" by Anonymous is a comedic play written in the early 18th century. This satirical work is an exploration of the dynamics between male and female playwrights during a time when women were beginning to assert their presence in the literary world. The narrative centers around three women playwrights, symbolically representing figures like Mary de la Riviere Manley, as they navigate the challenges of theatrical criticism and gender bias. The opening of "The Female Wits" introduces us to the character Marsilia, a self-important poetess preparing for a rehearsal, showcasing her vanity and obsession with flattery. As she interacts with her maid and a fellow playwright, Mrs. Wellfed, the dialogue reveals their competing egos and the absurdity of their ambitions. Their conversations are rife with sarcastic commentary on the nature of theatrical productions, the role of women in writing, and the relentless quest for approval in a male-dominated literary world. This initial act sets up a humorous exploration of the characters' follies, presenting a lively and exaggerated backstage atmosphere filled with melodrama and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Anonymous
Editor: Hook, Lucyle
EBook No.: 37546
Published: Sep 27, 2011
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: Manley, Mrs. (Mary de la Rivière), 1663-1724 -- Drama
Subject: Trotter, Catharine, 1679-1749 -- Drama
Subject: Pix, Mary, 1666-1720 -- Drama
Subject: Women dramatists -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.