by Jinny Webber | May 14, 2018 | Gender fluidity, Sex and Gender in Shakespeare's England |
Johnny held out a satchel, showing me the clothes that near overflowed it: boots and hose, breeches, jerkin and shirt. Holding up a linen band, Johnny smiled. “I’m to tell you to be sure to wrap it tight. And for Mag to cut your hair.” Chapter II, The Secret Player...
by Jinny Webber | May 4, 2018 | Sex and Gender in Shakespeare's England |
“I’ve had enough of your tongue. Eat or not, but keep your mouth shut. Isn’t that what the Bible says?” [Martin, Kate’s husband-to-be] Martin had read no Bible, but apparently he had not missed that favorite lesson of Father Jaggard, from the first gospel...
by Jinny Webber | Mar 16, 2018 | Sex and Gender in Shakespeare's England, The Man-Woman |
In her first appearance to Charles, Dauphin of France, Joan describes her vision of the Virgin Mary—and then proves herself by matching swords with the Dauphin and winning. I still had far to go in my skill with rapier and dagger, and I envied Jack’s adroit parrying....
by Jinny Webber | Feb 23, 2018 | Sex and Gender in Shakespeare's England, The Man-Woman |
“Moll Frith was the most notable woman in London after the Queen, to whom she was as opposite as a chunk of red glass from a ruby.” The Secret Player, Chapter XII As Queen Elizabeth was known for her gems and finery, Moll Frith was known for the...
by Jinny Webber | Feb 13, 2018 | Sex and Gender in Shakespeare's England |
Perhaps The Taming of the Shrew was simply a jest, as Will Kemp claimed. “We men know that no woman can be well and truly tamed!” Chapter X, The Secret Player Shrew-taming was the subject of joke and ballad in Shakespeare’s day. “The Merry Jest of a Shrewd...
