- The Country Wife - by NekhbetSun

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Nov 14, 2007

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Mornin' Everyone *S* This image sort of comes from a comedic play written in 1675 by William Wycherly about a young country wife who travels to London and finds adventure. Obviously she hasn't gone to London yet :o) Here's a little more info if'n you're interested courtesy of Wikipedia. "The Country Wife" is a Restoration comedy written in 1675 by William Wycherley. A product of the tolerant early Restoration period, the play reflects an aristocratic and anti-Puritan ideology, and was controversial for its sexual explicitness even in its own time. It is based on several plays by Moliere, with added features that 1670s London audiences demanded: colloquial prose dialogue in place of Moliere's verse, a complicated, fast-paced plot tangle, and many sex jokes. It turns on two indelicate plot devices: a rake's trick of pretending impotence in order to safely have clandestine affairs with married women, and the arrival in London of an inexperienced young "country wife", with her discovery of the joys of town life, especially the fascinating London men. The scandalous trick and the frank language have for much of the play's history kept it off the stage and out of print. Between 1753 and 1924, "The Country Wife" was considered too outrageous to be performed at all and was replaced on the stage by David Garrick's cleaned-up and bland version "The Country Girl", now a forgotten curiosity. The original play is again a stage favourite today, and is also acclaimed by academic critics, who praise its linguistic energy, sharp social satire, and openness to different interpretations. Y'all have a good one *S* ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina *

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Comments (77)

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hipps13

11:47AM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Hi Mina this is sweet and interesting to read wonderful work you do warm hug, Linda

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ontar1

11:58AM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Great tale and scene, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARTWITHIN

12:02PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Great image, Mina I'd say if that is her country home, I would want to go to town too. Now, the Wiki information... gotta read that play! My chakras are beginning to rock. LOL Hugs, Suzanne

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moochagoo

12:04PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

That's a quite interesting story !

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rainbows

12:10PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

A charmng and beautiful artwork, dear Mina, a very good read from your notes too. Happy hugs. Diane. xx

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pteb

12:31PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Nice image. I like the way you have done the wall and door. The shadows on the left bit of the wall work very well.

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gunsan

12:49PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Gorgeus composition, love the muted tones.

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Arumbus

12:58PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

WONDERFUL!!! very nice - well done

aquablue

1:18PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Beautiful composition .............

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Skydancer917

1:46PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Excellent image!!

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kimariehere

2:22PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

how beautiful this is i love her pose and your composition here... fabulous as always!!

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Electralena

3:02PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Looks beautiful, Mina. Great work, dear friend!!!

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sessan53

3:07PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Very great work on this picture. Your scene is brilliant:-)hugs sessan

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3Dillusions

3:17PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Lovely scene

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claude19

3:40PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Mina you are an excellent teacher for Litterature and traditions !!! This image is perfectly in agreement with your explanation !!! EXCELLENT !!!

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Jay-el-Jay

3:46PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

A fine piece of work.Now you have me interested in the play.

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Janiss

4:42PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Oh Mina, absolutely SUBLIM!

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JaneEden

4:51PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Excellent composition dear Mina, and love the interesting intro too - hugs Jane xx

broken-wings

5:05PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Love her pose! Wonderful done image!

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magichild2

5:12PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

You did a marvelous job. I like how you add some historical lessons to your work. I learn something as well as enjoy. Just Beautiful.

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bpclarke

5:57PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

Beautifully done. I really like the softness and the wonderful work on this. Bunny

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npauling

6:55PM | Wed, 14 November 2007

A lovely creative country wife and scene. The use of the sepia tonings make this appear older. Excellent work. I had to laugh at the story, funny how things never change they just get a different perspective.

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