The Pleasant History of the Two Angry Women of Abington (1841)

The Pleasant History of the Two Angry Women of Abington is a play written by Henry Porter and first published in 1599. The play tells the story of two women, Mistress Mary and Mistress Susan, who are both angry with their respective husbands. They decide to take matters into their own hands and leave their husbands to start a new life together. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a group of traveling players, a cunning lawyer, and a wealthy merchant. The play is a comedic romp through Elizabethan England, complete with mistaken identities, witty banter, and a happy ending. The Pleasant History of the Two Angry Women of Abington is considered a classic of Elizabethan drama and continues to be performed and studied to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.