Written in 1644, The Concealed Fancies can be read as a semi-autobiographical play written by Jane and Elizabeth during the rebel occupation of Welbeck Abbey.
In 1994, the play was performed at Bretton Hall near Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Scroll to watch the full performance of this production.
Performance
| 1. What parallels can you find between the play and the lives of the sisters?
2. Can we consider The Concealed Fancies to be particularly radical in its portrayal of women and marriage? |
Exploring the Play
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This quote is spoken by Luceny in Scene VI.
1. How does the play use performance to subvert ideas of wifely obedience? 2. Can we see these attitudes towards marriage reflected in Cavendish and Brackley’s personal lives? |
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