Roaring Girl
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The Roaring Girl is set in London during the early 17th century and tells the story of Moll Cutpurse, a notorious cross-dressing figure who gains a reputation for her daring exploits and her defiance of social conventions. The play follows Moll as she navigates the challenges of life in a male-dominated society, including her forbidden romance with Sebastian Wengrave, the son of a wealthy merchant. Along the way, Moll encounters a cast of colorful characters, including the roguish Sir Davy Dapper, the amorous Mistress Gallipot, and the scheming Laxton. The Roaring Girl is a fast-paced and witty comedy that explores themes of gender, identity, and social justice.Book Details
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Thomas Middleton
United Kingdom
Thomas Middleton was an English Jacobean playwright and poet. He, with John Fletcher and Ben Jonson, was among the most successful and prolific of playwrights at work in the Jacobean period, and among...
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