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100 1 _aWhore of Quality
245 1 4 _aThe whore
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-09-03
508 _aMairi, Daniel Lowe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Whore: A Poem" by Whore of Quality is a provocative poem written in the early 18th century. This satirical piece explores themes of sexuality, societal hypocrisy, and gender dynamics, particularly focusing on the definition and perception of women labeled as "whores." The poem critiques the double standards inherent in society, illustrating how both men and women navigate the complexities of desire and morality. In "The Whore," the speaker recounts the plight of women who succumb to societal pressures and desire, often leading them to be labeled as "whores." Through various characters' stories, the poem highlights the role of men in women's degradation while simultaneously questioning the morality associated with sexual freedom. The narrative reflects on the hypocrisy of both religious and legal institutions that condemn women while nurturing the same vices in men. Ultimately, the poem serves as a commentary on the societal constructs that vilify women for actions that men partake in without consequence, exposing the intricate dance of desire, betrayal, and survival in a repressive society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 18th century
653 _aSexual ethics -- Poetry
653 _aProstitutes -- Poetry
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_the-whore-a-poem-writt_whore-of-quality_1782/page/n1/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74357
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