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Measure for Measure

Happier without men? Shakespeare and Cervantes’ heroines, religious life, married life, and country life
Shakespeare and Beyond

Happier without men? Shakespeare and Cervantes’ heroines, religious life, married life, and country life

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Kathryn Swanton

Connan Morrissey (Hermione) and Laura C. Harris (Perdita) embrace at the end of The Winter’s Tale, directed by Blake Robison, Folger Theatre, 2009. Carol Pratt. Shakespeare’s heroines often end up with husbands who don’t seem good enough for them, while…

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