The Poor Man's ComfortGisbert leaves the pastoral world to pursue justice in an urban society riddled with political and sexual corruption. Only the return of the rightful king, previously languishing in exile, can restore justice and make amends for Gisbert's wrongs. Published five years before the restoration of the Stuart monarchy, this Jacobean tragicomedy offered its audience an arresting fusion of violence and bawdy, shipwrecked princesses, lovesick shepherds, corrupt lawyers and murderous prostitutes. |
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A Dictionary of Actors and of Other Persons Associated with the Public ... Edwin Nungezer No preview available - 1929 |
A Dictionary of Actors and of Other Persons Associated with the Public ... Edwin Nungezer No preview available - 1929 |