William Congreve
English · Late 17th century
English playwright and poet of the Restoration era, best known for his comedies of manners including The Way of the World and The Mourning Bride.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Author of The Mourning Bride, the source of the proverbial expression 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,' which thematically parallels Taylor's exploration of female rage and the consequences of wronging a woman.
Notable Works
- The Mourning Bride, The Way of the World, Love for Love
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Context within the Archive
The Mourning Bride
“And there's nothing like a mad woman”
Uncle Jerry connects the chorus line 'there's nothing like a mad woman' to the famous expression 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,' which originates from William Congreve's late 17th century play The Mourning Bride. He suggests the song echoes this proverbial expression about the danger of a scorned woman.