A Chaste Maid in Cheapside
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1613
144
Play • Fiction
London, England • 17th century
1613
Adult
18+ years
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
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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.
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.
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144
Play • Fiction
London, England • 17th century
1613
Adult
18+ years
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