‘Epicoene: The Silent Woman’ is a comedic play by Ben Jonson. Morose, a wealthy old man, seeks a wife who is quiet and silent. He plans to disinherit his nephew if he doesn’t marry Epicoene, a supposedly silent woman. However, Epicoene turns out to be a young man in disguise. Chaos erupts as characters scheme to uphold the deception. Jonson’s play humorously critiques societal expectations of gender roles, marriage, and appearances, while exploring the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of deceit.
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Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9781787367319 ● Tamanho do arquivo 0.7 MB ● Editora Interactive Media ● Publicado 2023 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 9133102 ● Proteção contra cópia sem