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Proserpine and Midas
Based on Ovid's tale of Proserpine's abduction by Pluto, this blank verse drama reimagines the ancient myth from a feminist perspective, emphasizing the bond between mother Ceres and daughter Proserpine.
"Proserpine and Midas" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a verse drama. Based on Ovid's tale of Proserpine's abduction by Pluto, this blank verse drama reimagines the ancient myth from a feminist perspective, emphasizing the bond between mother Ceres and daughter Proserpine.
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‘The compositions published in Mrs. Shelley’s lifetime afford but an inadequate conception of the intense sensibility and mental vigour of this extraordinary woman.’
Thus wrote Dr. Garnett, in 1862 (Preface to his Relics of Shelley). The words of praise may have sounded unexpectedly warm at that date. Perhaps the present volume will make the reader more willing to subscribe, or less inclined to demur.
Contents
- 01Introduction.
- 02I.
- 03II.
- 04Mythological Dramas.
- 05Proserpine.
- 06A Drama in Two Acts.
- 07Proserpine.
- 08Act I.
- 09Act II
- 10Midas.
- 11A Drama in Two Acts.
- 12Midas.
- 13Act I.
- 14Act II
About this edition
- Author
- Mary Shelley
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 88 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers