The Country Wife

by

William Wycherley

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The Country Wife Terms

Cuckold

Cuckold is an old-fashioned term that describes a man whose wife is unfaithful. It usually refers to a man who is unaware of his wife’s infidelity and who is viewed as naïve or gullible because… read analysis of Cuckold

Gallant or Rake

A gallant is a term used to describe a man who is chivalric, attentive, or courteous to women. In the Restoration, it was also used to describe a fashionable man who escorts women or a… read analysis of Gallant or Rake