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Title:
Swetnam, the Woman-hater, arraigned by women
A new comedie, acted at the Red Bull, by the late Queenes seruants.
Note: Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swetnam_the_Woman-Hater
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Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
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Summary: "Swetnam, the Woman-hater, arraigned by Women" by Anonymous is a play written in the early 17th century. It presents a satirical examination of gender relations, focusing on the character Misogynos, who embodies a severe disdain for women. The narrative unfolds in a court setting where women's behaviors and accusations are scrutinized, revealing the dynamics of love, accusation, and societal expectations. The opening portion of the play establishes a framework for a debate around the character of Misogynos and sets the scene for the conflict that arises from his views on women. Loretta, who serves as the prologue, welcomes the audience while highlighting the societal injustices women face from men like Misogynos. A series of exchanges among noblemen and the royal family discusses the mysterious absence of Prince Lorenzo and introduces the King's overwhelming grief, which serves as a backdrop for the ensuing drama. Additionally, the first act outlines the tangled personal relationships and intrigues among characters, as Misogynos prepares to launch a scathing critique against women, igniting conflict that will play out throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 58303
Published: Nov 18, 2018
Downloads: 1218
Language: English
Subject: Swetnam, Joseph, active 1617 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Swetnam, the Woman-hater, arraigned by women
A new comedie, acted at the Red Bull, by the late Queenes seruants.
Note: Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swetnam_the_Woman-Hater
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Swetnam, the Woman-hater, arraigned by Women" by Anonymous is a play written in the early 17th century. It presents a satirical examination of gender relations, focusing on the character Misogynos, who embodies a severe disdain for women. The narrative unfolds in a court setting where women's behaviors and accusations are scrutinized, revealing the dynamics of love, accusation, and societal expectations. The opening portion of the play establishes a framework for a debate around the character of Misogynos and sets the scene for the conflict that arises from his views on women. Loretta, who serves as the prologue, welcomes the audience while highlighting the societal injustices women face from men like Misogynos. A series of exchanges among noblemen and the royal family discusses the mysterious absence of Prince Lorenzo and introduces the King's overwhelming grief, which serves as a backdrop for the ensuing drama. Additionally, the first act outlines the tangled personal relationships and intrigues among characters, as Misogynos prepares to launch a scathing critique against women, igniting conflict that will play out throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 58303
Published: Nov 18, 2018
Downloads: 1218
Language: English
Subject: Swetnam, Joseph, active 1617 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.