duchess of malfi A05 contemporary critical quotes Flashcards
1
Q
Knox on female nature
A
1558
‘The nature of female rule is “un-natural”’
2
Q
Painter in The Palace of Pleasure on female duty
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1560
‘abondoneth the sweete smel of hir duety and modesty[…] thrusteth her selfe into infinite troubles’
3
Q
Painter in The Palace of Pleasure on marriage
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1560
‘Is it a sinne to marry?’
4
Q
Broadside Ballad ‘The True Lovers Knot United’
A
1613
‘Once i had thought to be thy wife, now i am forced to part with thee’
5
Q
Father Androids on widows
A
1612
[encouraging the younger widows to rewed] ‘is not ill but approved if all’
