The Two Angry Women Of Abingdon, 1599 (1599)

By Henry Porter

Book Overview

""The Two Angry Women of Abingdon"" is a play written by Henry Porter in 1599. The play is set in Abingdon, a market town in England, and follows the story of two sisters, Mistress Anne and Mistress Francis, who are wronged by their male suitors. The sisters, fueled by anger and a desire for revenge, hatch a plan to get back at their lovers. With the help of their maidservant, they disguise themselves as men and set out to confront the men who have wronged them. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a bumbling constable and a group of traveling players. The play is a mix of comedy and drama, with elements of farce and satire. It explores themes of gender roles, power dynamics, and justice. The play was popular in its time and has since been revived and adapted for modern audiences.Text Is Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164000462
• ISBN13: 9781164000464
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"