by Jinny Webber | Jul 13, 2018 | Sex and Gender in Shakespeare's England |
My novel Bedtrick deals with marriage, both in Shakespeare’s plays and in the lives of the characters. An enlightening book on the subject is Daniel Swift’s Shakespeare’s Common Prayers, particularly the two chapters on the solemnization of matrimony. Swift argues...
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...
