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 2024-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 213 Whore of Quality Quality, Whore of The whore : $b A poem Mairi, Daniel Lowe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Whore: A Poem" by Whore of Quality is a provocative poem written in the early 18th century. This satirical piece explores themes of sexuality, societal hypocrisy, and gender dynamics, particularly focusing on the definition and perception of women labeled as "whores." The poem critiques the double standards inherent in society, illustrating how both men and women navigate the complexities of desire and morality. In "The Whore," the speaker recounts the plight of women who succumb to societal pressures and desire, often leading them to be labeled as "whores." Through various characters' stories, the poem highlights the role of men in women's degradation while simultaneously questioning the morality associated with sexual freedom. The narrative reflects on the hypocrisy of both religious and legal institutions that condemn women while nurturing the same vices in men. Ultimately, the poem serves as a commentary on the societal constructs that vilify women for actions that men partake in without consequence, exposing the intricate dance of desire, betrayal, and survival in a repressive society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-whore-a-poem-writt_whore-of-quality_1782/page/n1/mode/2up 20240625024136author 1782 GB Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry -- 18th century Sexual ethics -- Poetry Prostitutes -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 66125 2025-06-29T10:17:23.333365 text/html 41685 2024-09-03T06:50:38 text/html 652666 2025-06-29T10:17:28.087402 application/epub+zip 651309 2025-06-29T10:17:25.201316 application/epub+zip 172623 2025-06-29T10:17:24.011355 application/epub+zip 340557 2025-06-29T10:17:29.794393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241852 2025-06-29T10:17:27.076361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38950 2025-06-29T10:17:23.066320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19129 2024-09-03T06:50:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15653 2025-06-29T10:17:29.921386 application/rdf+xml 3942 2025-06-29T10:17:24.273340 image/jpeg 1237 2025-06-29T10:17:24.142325 image/jpeg 601201 2025-06-29T10:17:23.350420 application/octet-stream application/zip