The Pain and Sorrow of Evil Marriage
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Marriage becomes a subject for warning, complaint and sharp humour in this early English verse tract, printed by Wynkyn de Worde. Its speaker recalls his intention to wed a young woman and the pressure from acquaintances who praise married life while sharing its unhappiness. He gives thanks for protection from the bond he fears, turning a private decision into a caution about haste, judgement and the use of youth.
The accompanying introduction places the poem beside two related complaints about marrying too early or too late. It quotes their verses, discusses rhyme and printing details, and compares passages with Chaucer's Wife of Bath. The result combines an old marriage satire with a close account of how such popular writing survives.
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Book facts
- Author
- Wynkyn de Worde
- Reading time
- About 15 minutes
- Pages
- 16
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Poetry
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online