Project Gutenberg 2013-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 401 Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11 A woman is a weathercock -- Amends for ladies -- Green's Tu quoque -- Albumazar -- The hog hath lost his pearl -- The heir. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 11" by William Carew Hazlitt is a historical anthology of theatrical works compiled in the early 19th century. This collection revises and reorganizes old English plays, specifically focusing on engaging theatrical texts that showcase the art and context of early English drama. In particular, it features noteworthy works, including the play "A Woman is a Weathercock," written by Nathaniel Field, which illustrates the complexities of love and fidelity amid social expectations. At the start of this volume, the opening piece, "A Woman is a Weathercock," introduces us to Scudmore, who grapples with his tumultuous feelings towards Bellafront, a woman he loves but who is now marrying Count Frederick. The narrative unfolds with Scudmore expressing his heartache and betrayal upon learning of her marriage while reflecting on the nature of women and their perceived fickleness. As he navigates his despair, he interacts with his friend Nevill, who provides counsel while they both ponder the challenges of love, loyalty, and societal pressures. The scene is set for a dramatic exploration of relationships, revealing the ethical dilemmas faced by characters steeped in their desires and conflicting loyalties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41930/41930-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 1571255 2025-08-17T05:18:12.371096 text/html 1619790 2024-10-23T13:45:33 text/html 479457 2025-08-17T05:19:39.425070 application/epub+zip 522936 2025-08-17T05:18:42.154858 application/epub+zip 517081 2025-08-17T05:18:27.020949 application/epub+zip 1088176 2025-08-17T05:19:57.037015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1887196 2025-08-17T05:19:12.589738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1879995 2022-09-19T07:44:26.352143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897107 2025-08-17T05:18:05.498065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 877270 2024-10-23T13:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16538 2025-08-17T05:19:57.270000 application/rdf+xml 10358 2025-08-17T05:18:27.547929 image/jpeg 2249 2025-08-17T05:18:27.293931 image/jpeg 436628 2025-08-17T05:18:12.468984 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