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  • Thomas Middleton’s Women Beware Women: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series Thomas Middleton Retellings
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of Thomas Middleton’s tragedy WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN. Reading this retelling first will make reading the original play much easier. ... Read more

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  • Thomas Middleton’s A Chaste Maid in Cheapside: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series Thomas Middleton Retellings
    This is an easy-to-read retelling in modern English of Thomas Middleton's comedy A CHASTE MAID IN CHEAPSIDE.Do you know a language other than English? If you do, I give you permission to translate this book, copyright your translation, publish or self-publish it, and keep all the royalties for yourself. (Do give me credit, of course, for the original retelling.)I would like to see my retellings of ... Read more

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  • Thomas Middleton and William Rowley’s The Changeling: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series Thomas Middleton Retellings
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of Thomas Middleton and William Rowley’s tragedy titled THE CHANGELING.1.2The third madman, a Welshman, said, “Cat whore, cat whore, her parmasant, her parmasant!”A mouse had eaten his parmesan cheese, and he was insulting the cat for letting it happen.A “cather” [“cat whore”] is dialect for a scaffolding. Gallows have scaffolds. The word comes from the Welsh ... Read more

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  • The Summoning of Everyman: A Medieval Morality Play (A Retelling)

    by David Bruce ...
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of the medieval morality play EVERYMAN.Everyman must die and must give an account of his life to God. He must do this without delay, so after Death comes to him, he will have no time remaining to amend his life. His account will include his sins and his good deeds. This account of his life is called a reckoning.When you die, your wealth immediately leaves you. ... Read more

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  • Mankind: A Medieval Morality Play (A Retelling)

    by David Bruce ...
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of the medieval morality play MANKIND, which was written circa 1470.***Mercy continued:“Don’t distemper and sicken your brain with good ale nor with wine.“Measure — that is, moderation — is treasure. I don’t forbid you the use of alcohol. Measure yourself always, be moderate, and beware of excess.“The superfluous guise I desire always that you refuse. When nature ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s The Woman in the Moon: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's THE WOMAN IN THE MOON, about Pandora, the first woman.***Pandora said:“I’ll have the ocean put into a glass, and I’ll drink it to the health of Stesias.“Thy head is full of hedeockes, Iphicles. So, shake them off.”“Hedeockes” may be “head ’ocks,” or head-locks, which may be 1) locks of hair, and/or 2) metaphorical locks that bind the mind.Or, given ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s Mother Bombie: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    John Lyly's comedy MOTHER BOMBIE is about the trials and tribulations of young lovers who go against their parents' wishes. It has a happy ending. ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s Endymion, The Man in the Moon: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly’s Endymion, The Man in the Moon. Reading this retelling first will make reading and understanding the original play much easier.Eumenides said:“Father, I allow your reasons and will therefore conquer my own. Virtue shall subdue affections, wisdom shall subdue lust, friendship shall subdue beauty. Mistresses are in every place, and as common as hares ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s Galatea: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    This an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's GALATEA. Reading this retelling first will make reading the original play much easier. In this play, two young women, both disguised in male clothing, fall in love. ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s Midas: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    John Lyly's MIDAS tells the story of King Midas of Phrygia, who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He also judged a music contest between two gods and chose the wrong god. ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s Campaspe: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    This is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly’s CAMPASPE. Reading this retelling first will help you to understand the original play. ... Read more

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  • John Lyly’s Sappho and Phao: A Retelling

    by David Bruce ...
    series John Lyly Retellings
    This book is an easy-to-read retelling of John Lyly's SAPPHO AND PHAO. A working-class ferryman and a princess fall in love. ... Read more

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