Woman's Revenge Or A Match In Newgate: A Comedy (1728)

By Christopher Bullock

Book Overview

""Women's Revenge or A Match in Newgate: A Comedy"" is a play written by Christopher Bullock in 1728. The play is set in Newgate Prison and follows the story of a group of female prisoners who are seeking revenge against their male counterparts. The main character, Lucy, is a young woman who has been wronged by a man and is determined to get her revenge. She teams up with other female prisoners and together they hatch a plan to get back at the men who have wronged them. The play is a satirical commentary on the justice system and the treatment of women in 18th century England. It is also a comedy, with witty dialogue and humorous situations throughout. ""Women's Revenge or A Match in Newgate"" is a fascinating look at the social and cultural attitudes of the time and remains a popular work of literature today.To Which Is Added, A Complete Key To The Beggar�������s Opera.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: 1104532530
• ISBN13: 9781104532536
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"