Mrs. Sullen
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Mrs. Sullen is a witty, unhappily married gentlewoman in George Farquhar’s Restoration comedy "The Beaux' Stratagem," embodying themes of marital discord and female frustration in 18th-century society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Sullen canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female character
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fictional character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Beaux' Stratagem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
critique of arranged marriage
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desire for independence ⓘ female agency ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
discontented
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frustrated ⓘ intelligent ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| conflictType |
domestic conflict
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marital conflict ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalContext | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | George Farquhar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
source of wit and repartee
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vehicle for social criticism ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
constraints on women in marriage
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female frustration ⓘ gender roles in 18th-century society ⓘ marital discord ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Beaux' Stratagem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | Restoration comedy ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Restoration and early 18th-century drama ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | unhappily married ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
heroine
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major character ⓘ |
| socialClass | gentlewoman ⓘ |
| spouseOf | Squire Sullen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFictionalSetting | 18th century ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1707 (The Beaux' Stratagem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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The Beaux' Stratagem