Swetnam the Woman-Hater Arraigned by Women [A Play, in Reply to the Arraignment of Lewd Women] Ed. With Intr., Notes and Fac-S. by A.B. Grosart


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Celebrate the power and resilience of women with Swetnam the Woman-Hater Arraigned by Women. Written by Joseph Swetnam, this play is a powerful response to the misogyny and slander that women faced in early modern England. Edited with detailed notes and insightful analysis, this volume sheds light on an important moment in feminist history and offers readers a compelling drama full of wit, humor, and heart. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Swetnam the Woman Hater


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Swetnam, the Woman-hater, arraigned by women


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"Swetnam, the Woman-hater, arraigned by women: A new comedie, acted at the Red Bull, by the late Queenes seruants" is a Jacobean era stage play that centers around the character of Swetnam, who is brought to trial before a court of women for his offenses against the gender and ends up recanting his bias. The play is set in Sicily, where the royal court is a grim and somber place. The play's main plot is a story of political intrigue and courtly love.