Topic 28 — Marriage-making: weddings, brides and matches

Dominant work: Mother Bombie · genre mix of this topic (British Drama labels): comedy 67%; tragedy 10%; not in BritDrama 7%

82chunks

40,821words

51works

6works with ≥3 chunks

7 %dominant work

20 %top-3 works

All statistics on this page are on the representative editions (one per work). Including the other editions, placed after the fit: 86 chunks · 51 works · 42,800 words — those 4 chunks are listed at the end of the page and are not part of any figure above.

Classification cross-work theme (confirmed, in the genre comparison) · confirmed by the researcher
Label (researcher): Marriage-making: weddings, brides and matches

Original AI draft — before researcher review

draft label: Marriage-making: weddings, brides and matches · pattern basis: thematic_discourse
82 chunks, 51 works, no work above 7 %. Weddings arranged, brides on the morning, matches made or broken, husband-choosing; Lyly, Heywood, Field, Terence, Nabbes, the moral interludes. Cross-work theme; T33 (fathers negotiating) is its neighbour.
chunks read for the draft: 239_00021;1071_00004;697_00009;153_00020;1129_00000;123_00028;434_00032

In the analyses: author comparisons for this topic · this topic by decade.

Keywords

Class-TF-IDF (uniform rule)

marriedmarriageweddingdaybridefatherwifelucelovehusband

KeyBERT-style (cosine of word to topic centroid)

weddingbridemarriagehusbandlovemistressmarriedwifesonfather

MMR (diversified)

weddingfatherpraymistresspriestluceleavebridetomorrowlove

Amber = capitalised in ≥80 % of occurrences (probable name). Keywords are computed on the unmasked text.

Most typical chunk of each of the leading works

Mother Bombie typ. 0.84

Lyly, John, 1594 · comedy · 6 chunks of this work here

For my part I wish them well. And I, and since there is no remedy, that I am glad of it. But will you never hereafter take it in dudgeon, but use them as well as though yourselves …

The Wise Woman of Hogsdon typ. 0.90

Heywood, Thomas, 1638 · comedy · 6 chunks of this work here

I am sorry Sir, I have lent so large an ear To such a bad discourse; and I protest After this hour, never to do the like. I must confess, of all the Gentlemen That ever courted me,…

A Woman Is a Weathercock typ. 0.88

Field, Nathan, 1612 · comedy · 4 chunks of this work here

Pray do not swear, I do not urge you to't; zounds, now I am undone; you walk somewhat round, Sweetheart, has Nobody been tampering with you else, think on't, for by this light, I a…

The Disobedient Child typ. 0.86

Ingelend, Thomas, 1570 · moral · 3 chunks of this work here

Agreed my Sweating, it shalve then done, Since that thy good will I have gotten and won. There would this day be very good there That every one his vealy may fill. And three or fou…

Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant typ. 0.88

Cooke, John, 1614 · comedy · 3 chunks of this work here

I come to crave a pardon sir, of you, And with hearty and zealous thanks Unto this worthy Lady, that hath given me More than I ere could hope for: Liberty. Be thankful unto Heaven,…

Wit in a Constable typ. 0.85

Glapthorne, Henry, 1640 · not in BritDrama · 3 chunks of this work here

Come, we lose time sir. Let him have A good fire pray you. So, all works as't had been Moulded afore in wax: boy there's your reckoning. Now to my sparks, I've done that will be ta…

Ralph Roister Doister typ. 0.81

Udall, Nicholas, 1566 · comedy · 2 chunks of this work here

In good sooth Madge, ●en so would I, if I were thou. But no more of this fond talk now, let us go in, And see thou no more move me folly to begin. Nor bring me no 〈◊〉 letters for n…

Andria (The Woman from Andros) typ. 0.89

Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)Kyffin, Maur, 1588 · comedy · 2 chunks of this work here

Yea and by how much the more you are ignorant of my heaviness: This same marriage was not meant or intended for me, neither did any man motion, now at this time, to procure a wife …

Genre mix (chunks of this topic, British Drama labels)

comedy

55 (67 %)

tragedy

8 (10 %)

not in BritDrama

6 (7 %)

moral

6 (7 %)

tragicomedy

5 (6 %)

pastoral

2 (2 %)

This is the direction topic → genre, on the raw British Drama labels; the share of each genre group's text that falls in this topic is on the Genre page.

Works

Mother Bombie (6), The Wise Woman of Hogsdon (6), A Woman Is a Weathercock (4), The Disobedient Child (3), Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant (3), Wit in a Constable (3), Ralph Roister Doister (2), Andria (The Woman from Andros) (2), The Taming of the Shrew (2), Wily Beguiled (2), The Fair Maid of the Exchange (2), A Woman Killed with Kindness (2), The Devil's Law Case (When Women Go to L (2), The Wedding (2), The Northern Lass (2) …

Excerpts

The London Prodigal (1605) · typ. 0.90
… I am abused. Go master Flowerdale, what I know, I know, And know you thus much out of my knowledge, That I truly love you. For my daughter, She yours. And if you like a marriage better Then a brawl, all quirks of reputation set aside, go with me presently: And where you should fight a bloody battle, you shall be married to a lovely Lady,…

The Wise Woman of Hogsdon (1638) · typ. 0.90
… Into a strumpet's, to have honoured me With the chaste Title of a Modest Wife; I had reserved an ear for all your suits: But since I see your rudeness finds no limit, I leave you to your lust. You shall not, Luce. Then keep your tongue within more moderate bounds. I will, as I am virtuous, I will: I told you, the second word would be Mar…

The Taming of the Shrew (1623) · typ. 0.90
…ood morrow to my Bride? And seal the title with a lovely kiss. He hath some meaning in his mad attire, We will persuade him be it possible, To put on better ere he go to Church. I'll after him, and see the event of this. But sir, Love concerneth us to add Her father's liking, which to bring to pass As before imparted to your worship, I am…

Andria (The Woman from Andros) (1588) · typ. 0.89
…at therefore this evil may not now be remedied at the last. Yes marry may it, for I verily believe if thou do bend thy whole endeavour unto it, thou wilt make for me two marriages of one. Master Pamphilus, this I owe unto you of duty, as being your servant: even day and night to labours to my uttermost with might and main, and to hazard m…

The Taming of a Shrew (1594) · typ. 0.88
…s very patient groan of late. God hold it that it may continue still, I would be loath that they should disagree, But he I hope will hold her in a while. Within this two days I will ride to him, And see how lovingly they do agree. Now Aurelius what say you to this, What have you sent to Cestus as you said, To certify your father of your l…

Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant (1614) · typ. 0.88
…ome Antidote strike home Like blue Infection to the very heart. As how, for God's sake? Tomorrow is the appointed Wedding day. The day of doom it is? 'twould be a dismal day indeed to some of us. Sir, I do know you love me; and the time Will not be dallied with: be what you seem, Or not the same: I am your Wife, your Mistress, Or your Ser…

Andria (The Woman from Andros) (1588) · typ. 0.88
…. I will do as well as I may. Master, credit me in this: I say unto you that your father will not give you one evil word today, if you do but say that you will marry. MY master gave me commandment, that setting all business aside, I should watch Pamphilus this day, to th'end I might learn what he did as touching the marriage: and that is …

A Chaste Maid in Cheapside (1630) · typ. 0.88
…all take all, I'll marry. O I beseech you Sir, That wakes the Slave, and keeps his Flesh in awe. I'll stop that gap where'er I find it open, I have poisoned His hopes in marriage already, Some old rich widows, and some landed Virgins, And I'll fall to work still before I'll lose him, He's yet too sweet to part from. God-den Father. Ha Vil…

The Devil's Law Case (When Women Go to Law the Dev (1623) · typ. 0.88
…es, their credit in the way of gaming Is the mayne thing they stand on, that must be paid, Though the Brewer bawl for's money; and this Lord Does she prefer i'th' way of marriage, Before our Choice. Here noble Ercole, You'll be advised I hope: Know for your sakes I married, that I might have children; And for your sakes, if you'll be rule…

A Woman Is a Weathercock (1612) · typ. 0.88
…kissed thee? Yes, and something more beside that. Nay, and there ha' been any jot of the thing, beside that, I'll warrant thee lay the child to him, stand stiffly to it, leave the rest to me, By that Fool thou shalt save thy honesty. I Yes Captain Powts here pray? Sir he does. I prithee tell him here's a Gentleman Would speak with him. Wh…

The Two Noble Kinsmen (1634) · typ. 0.87
…e there too. I'll away straight I must even leave you here. Nay we'll go with you, I will not lose the Fight. How did you like her? I'll warrant you within these 3. or 4 days I'll make her right again. You must not from her But still preserve her in this way. I will, Le's get her in. Come sweet we'll go to dinner And then we'll play at Ca…

The Scornful Lady (1616) · typ. 0.87
…d you shall stay all night: your bed shall be no worse than mine; I wish I could but do you right. My humble thanks: God grant I may but live to quit your love. Did your Master send for me Savil? Yes he did send for your worship sir. Do you know the business? Alas Sir I know nothing, nor am employed beyond my hours of eating. My dancing d…

All 82 chunks of the representative editions (chronological; click a header to sort)

chunk	play	author	published	genre	words	typicality
28_00002	2 Nature	Medwall, Henry	1530	not in BritDrama	511	0.790
40_00017	The Three Laws of Nature, Moses, and Christ, Corrupted	Bale, John	1548	moral	494	0.657
83_00011	Ralph Roister Doister	Udall, Nicholas	1566	comedy	508	0.809
83_00015	Ralph Roister Doister	Udall, Nicholas	1566	comedy	507	0.789
94_00009	The Disobedient Child	Ingelend, Thomas	1570	moral	487	0.857
95_00008	The Marriage of Wit and Science	Anonymous	1570	moral	489	0.824
94_00010	The Disobedient Child	Ingelend, Thomas	1570	moral	498	0.821
94_00011	The Disobedient Child	Ingelend, Thomas	1570	moral	492	0.770
123_00028	All for Money	Lupton, Thomas	1578	moral	495	0.789
153_00020	Andria (The Woman from Andros)	Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)Ky	1588	comedy	508	0.887
153_00012	Andria (The Woman from Andros)	Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)Ky	1588	comedy	512	0.883
226_00012	The Taming of a Shrew	Anonymous	1594	comedy	482	0.885
239_00022	Mother Bombie	Lyly, John	1594	comedy	486	0.840
239_00029	Mother Bombie	Lyly, John	1594	comedy	487	0.834
239_00016	Mother Bombie	Lyly, John	1594	comedy	485	0.827
239_00028	Mother Bombie	Lyly, John	1594	comedy	495	0.820
239_00027	Mother Bombie	Lyly, John	1594	comedy	482	0.749
239_00021	Mother Bombie	Lyly, John	1594	comedy	483	0.727
263_00005	Locrine, the Eldest Son of King Brutus	S., W.	1595	tragedy	494	0.775
434_00032	How a Man May Choose a Good Wife from a Bad	Anonymous	1602	comedy	474	0.808
444_00000	Satiromastix, or The Untrussing of the Humorous Poet	Dekker, Thomas	1602	comedy	522	0.712
521_00015	The London Prodigal	Anonymous	1605	comedy	491	0.904
548_00025	Wily Beguiled	Anonymous	1606	comedy	508	0.835
548_00030	Wily Beguiled	Anonymous	1606	comedy	488	0.799
570_00037	The Fair Maid of the Exchange	Anonymous	1607	comedy	515	0.871
570_00033	The Fair Maid of the Exchange	Anonymous	1607	comedy	522	0.816
603_00014	A Woman Killed with Kindness	Heywood, Thomas	1607	tragedy	479	0.783
586_00008	The Miseries of Enforced Marriage	Wilkins, George	1607	tragedy	488	0.769
603_00000	A Woman Killed with Kindness	Heywood, Thomas	1607	tragedy	511	0.716
630_00003	Humor Out of Breath	Day, John	1608	comedy	469	0.704
663_00013	The Case Is Altered	Jonson, Ben	1609	comedy	491	0.840
696_00015	The Roaring Girl, or Moll Cutpurse	Dekker, Thomas / Middleton, Thomas	1611	comedy	459	0.795
697_00015	A Woman Is a Weathercock	Field, Nathan	1612	comedy	550	0.876
697_00009	A Woman Is a Weathercock	Field, Nathan	1612	comedy	497	0.837
697_00008	A Woman Is a Weathercock	Field, Nathan	1612	comedy	539	0.780
697_00029	A Woman Is a Weathercock	Field, Nathan	1612	comedy	508	0.765
732_00038	Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant	Cooke, John	1614	comedy	489	0.885
732_00043	Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant	Cooke, John	1614	comedy	498	0.842
732_00045	Greene's Tu Quoque, or The City Gallant	Cooke, John	1614	comedy	485	0.832
753_00041	The Scornful Lady	Beaumont, Francis / Fletcher, John	1616	comedy	496	0.871
704_00026	Epicene, or The Silent Woman	Jonson, Ben	1616	comedy	497	0.831
229_00022	The Taming of the Shrew	Shakespeare, William	1623	comedy	508	0.899
857_00004	The Devil's Law Case (When Women Go to Law the Devil Is	Webster, John	1623	tragicomedy	509	0.878
858_00006	The Duchess of Malfi	Webster, John	1623	tragedy	499	0.836
868_00026	As You Like It	Shakespeare, William	1623	comedy	474	0.827
427_00003	The Merry Wives of Windsor	Shakespeare, William	1623	comedy	503	0.801
857_00005	The Devil's Law Case (When Women Go to Law the Devil Is	Webster, John	1623	tragicomedy	507	0.789
229_00023	The Taming of the Shrew	Shakespeare, William	1623	comedy	501	0.785
904_00024	A Game at Chess	Middleton, Thomas	1625	comedy	498	0.828
920_00006	The Wedding	Shirley, James	1629	comedy	522	0.822
920_00001	The Wedding	Shirley, James	1629	comedy	490	0.806
945_00005	A Chaste Maid in Cheapside	Middleton, Thomas	1630	comedy	468	0.880
973_00008	The Devil Is an Ass	Jonson, Ben	1631	comedy	491	0.842
981_00010	The Northern Lass	Brome, Richard	1632	comedy	532	0.856
982_00017	The Fatal Dowry	Field, Nathan / Massinger, Philip	1632	tragedy	507	0.855
992_00010	The Maid of Honor	Massinger, Philip	1632	tragicomedy	500	0.852
981_00027	The Northern Lass	Brome, Richard	1632	comedy	511	0.797
999_00019	A Match at Midnight	R., W.	1633	comedy	497	0.859
1007_00011	The English Traveller	Heywood, Thomas	1633	tragicomedy	466	0.824
1000_00022	The Witty Fair One	Shirley, James	1633	comedy	498	0.794
1000_00021	The Witty Fair One	Shirley, James	1633	comedy	501	0.786
993_00007	All's Lost by Lust	Rowley, William	1633	tragedy	497	0.680
1018_00042	The Two Noble Kinsmen	Shakespeare, William / Fletcher, J	1634	tragicomedy	495	0.872
1020_00032	The Late Lancashire Witches	Heywood, Thomas / Brome, Richard	1634	comedy	501	0.787
1020_00008	The Late Lancashire Witches	Heywood, Thomas / Brome, Richard	1634	comedy	495	0.743
1041_00011	The Vow Breaker, or The Fair Maid of Clifton	Sampson, William	1636	tragedy	489	0.789
1071_00004	The Wise Woman of Hogsdon	Heywood, Thomas	1638	comedy	531	0.904
1071_00017	The Wise Woman of Hogsdon	Heywood, Thomas	1638	comedy	484	0.850
1076_00040	Love's Riddle	Cowley, Abraham	1638	pastoral	550	0.845
1071_00024	The Wise Woman of Hogsdon	Heywood, Thomas	1638	comedy	487	0.821
1071_00005	The Wise Woman of Hogsdon	Heywood, Thomas	1638	comedy	486	0.814
1071_00034	The Wise Woman of Hogsdon	Heywood, Thomas	1638	comedy	507	0.809
1071_00026	The Wise Woman of Hogsdon	Heywood, Thomas	1638	comedy	477	0.785
1076_00031	Love's Riddle	Cowley, Abraham	1638	pastoral	502	0.762
1067_00011	The Fancies Chaste and Noble	Ford, John	1638	comedy	494	0.711
1118_00031	The City Match	Mayne, Jasper	1639	comedy	495	0.870
1095_00009	The Ball	Shirley, James	1639	comedy	496	0.794
1101_00003	The Lady's Trial	Ford, John	1639	not in BritDrama	496	0.772
1145_00029	Wit in a Constable	Glapthorne, Henry	1640	not in BritDrama	506	0.849
1145_00021	Wit in a Constable	Glapthorne, Henry	1640	not in BritDrama	520	0.786
1145_00030	Wit in a Constable	Glapthorne, Henry	1640	not in BritDrama	468	0.782
1129_00000	The Bride	Nabbes, Thomas	1640	not in BritDrama	492	0.776

Chunks from other editions (4; placed after the fit, not in the statistics)

chunk	play	author	published	genre	words	typicality
228_00005	The Taming of a Shrew	Anonymous	1607	comedy	486	0.803
228_00012	The Taming of a Shrew	Anonymous	1607	comedy	492	0.789
230_00022	The Taming of the Shrew	Shakespeare, William	1631	comedy	501	0.908
230_00023	The Taming of the Shrew	Shakespeare, William	1631	comedy	500	0.795

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