Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 01 of 10: the Custom of the Country

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fletcher, John, 1579-1625

Contributor:

Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616

Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640

Glover, Arnold, 1865-1905

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Custom of the Country" by Fletcher et al. is a play from the early 17th century that addresses themes of love, honor, and the often cruel customs surrounding marriage. At its core, the story revolves around the characters Arnoldo and Zenocia, who must navigate societal expectations and personal desires in a culture where a maiden's honor can be cruelly bartered by powerful figures, such as the Count Clodio. The opening of the play introduces us to the anguish faced by Arnoldo, who is contracts to marry Zenocia yet dreads the barbarous custom that allows the governor to claim her maidenhood before the nuptials. As he confides in his brother Rutilio, the dire societal pressures and his sincere love for Zenocia become apparent. Zenocia and her father, Charino, are then introduced, along with the antagonist Clodio, who seeks to exploit these customs. The stage is set for a conflict fueled by lust, honor, and the struggle against societal norms, promising an intricate tale of romance and resistance against oppressive traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Custom_of_the_Country_(play)

Release date is 2004-04-01