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Title: Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 01 of 10: the Custom of the Country
Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Custom of the Country" by Fletcher et al. is a play from the early 17th century that addresses themes of love, honor, and the often cruel customs surrounding marriage. At its core, the story revolves around the characters Arnoldo and Zenocia, who must navigate societal expectations and personal desires in a culture where a maiden's honor can be cruelly bartered by powerful figures, such as the Count Clodio. The opening of the play introduces us to the anguish faced by Arnoldo, who is contracts to marry Zenocia yet dreads the barbarous custom that allows the governor to claim her maidenhood before the nuptials. As he confides in his brother Rutilio, the dire societal pressures and his sincere love for Zenocia become apparent. Zenocia and her father, Charino, are then introduced, along with the antagonist Clodio, who seeks to exploit these customs. The stage is set for a conflict fueled by lust, honor, and the struggle against societal norms, promising an intricate tale of romance and resistance against oppressive traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Author: Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616
Author: Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640
Editor: Glover, Arnold, 1865-1905
EBook No.: 12039
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Brothers -- Drama
Subject: English drama -- 17th century
Subject: Tragicomedy
Subject: Sex customs -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 01 of 10: the Custom of the Country
Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Custom of the Country" by Fletcher et al. is a play from the early 17th century that addresses themes of love, honor, and the often cruel customs surrounding marriage. At its core, the story revolves around the characters Arnoldo and Zenocia, who must navigate societal expectations and personal desires in a culture where a maiden's honor can be cruelly bartered by powerful figures, such as the Count Clodio. The opening of the play introduces us to the anguish faced by Arnoldo, who is contracts to marry Zenocia yet dreads the barbarous custom that allows the governor to claim her maidenhood before the nuptials. As he confides in his brother Rutilio, the dire societal pressures and his sincere love for Zenocia become apparent. Zenocia and her father, Charino, are then introduced, along with the antagonist Clodio, who seeks to exploit these customs. The stage is set for a conflict fueled by lust, honor, and the struggle against societal norms, promising an intricate tale of romance and resistance against oppressive traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Author: Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616
Author: Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640
Editor: Glover, Arnold, 1865-1905
EBook No.: 12039
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Brothers -- Drama
Subject: English drama -- 17th century
Subject: Tragicomedy
Subject: Sex customs -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.