Isbn: 9780243466719 - the Devil to Pay, or the Wives Metamorphos'd: an Opera (classic Reprint) (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a lively account of the concept of the 'metamorphosis' of women through the exploration of a series of entertaining stories and plays from the 17th and 18th centuries. The author provides a wide-ranging analysis of the subject, showing how these stories can be interpreted as reflections of the social and cultural attitudes towards women during that era. Examining themes such as marriage, class, and female empowerment, the book offers valuable insights into the history of women's rights and the evolving perceptions of gender roles. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…