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The Unhappy Penitent

The Unhappy Penitent

A blog about Catherine Trotter's 1701 play, a work of early feminism and conscience

  • Introductory Materials
    • Plot Summary
    • Close Reading
    • The Empress of the Stage
  • The Power of Passion
  • The Music
  • Feminism and Secondary Literature

Introduction

Find out more about the play, who performed in it and what it’s all about with these helpful introductory pages.

What happened?

Why is it important?

Why is the play relevant today?

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