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Title: |
The Roaring Girl |
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| By (author): |
Thomas Middleton, Thomas Dekker Edited by: Kelly Stage |
| ISBN10-13: |
1554812135 : 9781554812134 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pages: |
222 |
| Weight: |
.259 Kg. |
| Published: |
Broadview Press - August 2019 |
| List Price: |
19.25 Pounds Sterling |
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In Stock
Qty Available: 2 |
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| The titular â Roaring Girlâ of Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekkerâ s comedy is Moll Cutpurse, a fictionalized version of Mary Frith, who attained legendary status in London by flouting gendered dress conventions, illegally performing onstage, and engaging in all manner of transgressive behavior from smoking and swearing to stealing. In the course of The Roaring Girlâ s lively and complex plot of seduction and clever ruses, Moll shares her views on gender and sexuality, defends her honor in a duel, and demonstrates her knowledge of Londonâ s criminal underworld. This edition of the play offers an informative introduction, thorough annotation, and a substantial selection of contextual materials from the period. |
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