Proserpine and Midas by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
"Proserpine and Midas" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a verse drama written in 1820 for children, with contributions from her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley. Based on Ovid's tale of Proserpine's abduction by Pluto, this blank verse drama reimagines the ancient myth from a feminist perspective, emphasizing the bond between mother Ceres and daughter Proserpine. When the young goddess vanishes, Ceres must confront death itself to recover her child. The play explores themesof separation, maternal love, and female solidarity through a community of women who face divine forces beyond their control. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 |
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| Title | Proserpine and Midas |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proserpine_(play) |
| Credits | S. Goodman and David Starner |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Mythology, Classical -- Drama |
| Subject | Proserpina (Roman deity) -- Drama |
| Subject | Midas (Legendary character) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6447 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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