
Roaring Girl
by Thomas Dekker
Title:
Roaring Girl
Author:
Thomas Dekker
Edited by:
Stage, Kelly
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
222 pages
Publisher:
Broadview Press Ltd
ISBN-13:
9781554812134
EAN:
9781554812134
Publication Date:
08/08/2019
Classifications:
Plays, playscripts
Weight (g):
376
Dimensions (mm):
140 x 214 x 21
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
The titular “Roaring Girl” of Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker’s comedy is Moll Cutpurse, a fictionalized version of Mary Frith, who attained legendary status in London by flouting gendered dress conventions, illegally performing onstage, and engaging in all manner of transgressive behavior from smoking and swearing to stealing. In the course of The Roaring Girl’s lively and complex plot of seduction and clever ruses, Moll shares her views on gender and sexuality, defends her honor in a duel, and demonstrates her knowledge of London’s criminal underworld. This edition of the play offers an informative introduction, thorough annotation, and a substantial selection of contextual materials from the period.













