Project Gutenberg 2004-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 77 Erasmus, Desiderius 1469 1536 Erasmus, of Rotterdam A Merry Dialogue Declaringe the Properties of Shrowde Shrews and Honest Wives David Starner, Louise Hope, the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team and David Widger "A Merry Dialogue Declaringe the Properties of Shrowde Shrews and Honest Wives" by Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam is a humorous discourse written in the mid-16th century, likely around the 1550s. This dialogue fits within the genre of social commentary and satire, exploring marital dynamics and the contrasting tendencies of wives characterized as either 'shrowde shrews' or 'honest wives.' The text likely aims to entertain while also providing insights into the expected behaviors and roles within a marriage, reflecting the social norms of its time. The narrative unfolds through the conversations of two women, Eulalia and Xantippa, who exchange their experiences and perspectives on marriage and their husbands. Eulalia offers counsel to Xantippa, who complains about her husband's behavior and perceived shortcomings. The dialogue touches on themes of patience, understanding, and the dynamics of power and submission within the marital relationship. Through anecdotes and humor, the text conveys the idea that wives can influence their husbands' behavior through gentleness and domestic care while highlighting the challenges they face. It culminates in a comedic yet pointed commentary on marriage, suggesting that the ability to navigate these complexities is crucial for a harmonious relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Imaginary conversations Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 122905 122794 2024-09-06T11:02:22.425181 2023-10-06T12:24:23.997092 text/html text/html 132100 2021-03-28T13:31:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 4483689 2021-03-31T04:46:19 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 4693219 2024-09-06T11:02:25.748113 application/epub+zip 4692362 2024-09-06T11:02:23.082133 application/epub+zip 58052 2024-09-06T11:02:22.688146 application/epub+zip 4850204 2024-09-06T11:02:27.647106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4834505 2024-09-06T11:02:25.303147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206364 2022-09-07T15:29:05.789534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92068 91997 2024-09-06T11:02:21.878177 2023-10-06T12:24:23.485112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 91905 2021-03-28T13:42:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 36204 2021-03-28T13:45:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18898 2024-09-06T11:02:27.777094 application/rdf+xml 21352 2024-09-06T11:02:22.770130 image/jpeg 3260 2024-09-06T11:02:22.729164 image/jpeg 4496258 2024-09-06T11:02:22.547195 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia