Amends for Ladies

Amends for Ladies is a Jacobean city comedy by Nathan Field, exploring the lives of three women: a maid, a wife, and a widow, as they debate their respective fortunes. The plot intertwines themes of love and deception, featuring Lady Honour, who disguises herself as a boy to serve her love, and Lady Perfect, whose husband suspects her of infidelity. The play includes comedic elements such as a duel gone wrong and the appearance of the notorious 'Roaring Girl,' Moll Cutpurse. Written in the early 17th century, this work showcases the complexities of gender roles and relationships in its time.