1. Comdey of the Restoration Period
... throughout the play. Though Angellicas sexuality is sanctioned by her prostitution she wants to attain the image and experience of a petrarchan beloved, which all her courtesan wealth cannot give her. Florinda manifests the image of a traditional virginal beloved who wants sexual experience and pleasure. The space of the carnival enables each woman to demasculine desire and subvert the self policing ... throughout the play. Though Angellicas sexuality is sanctioned by her prostitution she wants to attain the image and experience of a petrarchan beloved, which all her courtesan wealth cann...
- Word Count: 8176
- Approx Pages: 33
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate