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A Chaste Maid in Cheapside

Thomas Middleton
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A Chaste Maid in Cheapside

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1613

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Thomas Middleton

A Chaste Maid in Cheapside

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1613
Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

London, England • 17th century

Publication Year

1613

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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A Chaste Maid in Cheapside follows the chaotic events that unfold when Moll Yellowhammer, a goldsmith's daughter, is pressured into an arranged marriage with Sir Walter, despite her love for the less wealthy Touchwood Junior. Their secret plans collide with the schemes of other characters, leading to a series of farcical and corrupt entanglements in Jacobean London. This play contains themes of infidelity and deception.

Humorous

Mysterious

Dark

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.5

782 ratings

41%

Loved it

39%

Mixed feelings

20%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Thomas Middleton's A Chaste Maid in Cheapside is praised for its sharp wit and satirical portrayal of Jacobean society's hypocrisies. Its intricate plot and bold commentary on morality engage readers, though some may find the humor coarse and the characters exaggerated. Despite these criticisms, the play remains a compelling study of human follies and social norms.

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Who Should Read A Chaste Maid in Cheapside?

A reader who enjoys satirical and subversive plays, rich in dark humor and social commentary, would appreciate Thomas Middleton's A Chaste Maid in Cheapside. Fans of Shakespeare's comedies or Ben Jonson's works, such as Volpone, will find Middleton's exploration of greed, hypocrisy, and vice similarly engaging and thought-provoking.

3.5

782 ratings

41%

Loved it

39%

Mixed feelings

20%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

London, England • 17th century

Publication Year

1613

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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