A Warning for Fair Women, 1599

A Warning for Fair Women, 1599 A Play (1599)

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Publisher's Synopsis

""A Warning For Fair Women"" is a play written anonymously in 1599. The play is a cautionary tale for women, warning them against the dangers of falling in love with men who are not what they seem. The story follows the character of Mihil, a young man who disguises himself as a wealthy gentleman to seduce a young woman named Jane. However, Mihil's true identity is revealed, and he is exposed as a thief and a fraud. The play also features a subplot involving a group of women who are swindled by a con artist. The play is a commentary on the social and moral issues of the time, including the dangers of deception and the importance of virtue. It is written in Early Modern English and is considered a significant work of Elizabethan drama.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781161718744
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 82
Weight: 363g
Height: 178mm
Width: 254mm
Spine width: 6mm