EPISODE · Nov 7, 2006 · 36 MIN
The Arraignment of Women (1615)
from The Literature Lady · host Literature Lady
Meet Joseph Swetnam: fencing instructor and the most famous misogynist of Early Modern London. His tract, The Arraignment of Lewd, Idle, Froward, and Unconstant Women, was a key player in the pamphlet wars on gender that were all the rage in 17th century England. Join us as we discuss the man we love to hate and his writings that are oh so deliciously wicked. (Warning: contains explicit material!)
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Meet Joseph Swetnam: fencing instructor and the most famous misogynist of Early Modern London. His tract, The Arraignment of Lewd, Idle, Froward, and Unconstant Women, was a key player in the pamphlet wars on gender that were all the rage in 17th century England. Join us as we discuss the man we love to hate and his writings that are oh so deliciously wicked. (Warning: contains explicit material!)
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