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When Ford's drama is read, there is frequently the suspicion that the playwright is exaggerating, that no society could be as unstable and corrupt as that of the Parma he depicts. While parts of the play— particularly Annabella's death at the end—seem extravagant (and, as some critics might say, "baroque"), the historical moment which produced Ford's dramas was a contentious one. To better understand the reign of King Charles I, who ruled when Ford wrote his "Caroline" dramas, a history of England's earlier kings is necessary.
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Tis Pity She's a Whore: Summary and Analysis
- Summary and Analysis: Act 1, Scene 1
- Summay and Analysis: Act 1, Scenes 2-3
- Summary and Analysis: Act 2, Scenes 1-2
- Summary and Analysis: Act 2, Scenes 3-6
- Summary and Analysis: Act 3, Scenes 1-5
- Summary and Analysis: Act 3, Scenes 6-9
- Summary and Analysis: Act 4, Scenes 1-2
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