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Tropes Galore!

May 12, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 8
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Episode description

In this episode, in a single story (2.3), we encounter:

  • Fair and clever young gentleman thrown into poverty; 
  • There was only one bed; 
  • Woman disguised as a man; 
  • [redacted]; 
  • Secret marriage; 
  • Secret royalty; 
  • God/fortune brought me the perfect husband; 
  • Maids when you're young never wed an old man; 
  • Rags to riches; 
  • Moneylender makes good; 
  • Inherently noble protagonist becomes king; and
  • Happy ending!

There's also an unusually large amount of historical commentary, on the investiture controversy, interest rates, and a rising class consciousness that created the Renaissance. 

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