Thomas Middleton (1) (1580–1627)
Author of Timon of Athens
For other authors named Thomas Middleton, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Thomas Middleton, 1580-1627 Middleton wrote in a wide variety of genres and styles, and was a thoroughly professional dramatist. His comedies were generally based on London life but seen through the perspective of Roman comedy, especially those of Plautus. Middleton is a masterful constructor of show more plots. "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" (1630) is typical of Middleton's interests. It is biting and satirical in tone: the crassness of the willing cuckold Allwit is almost frightening. Middleton was very preoccupied with sexual themes, especially in his tragedies, "The Changeling" (1622), written with William Rowley, and "Women Beware Women" (1621). The portraits of women in these plays are remarkable. Both Beatrice-Joanna in "The Changeling" and Bianca in "Women Beware Women" move swiftly from innocence to corruption, and Livia in "Women Beware Women" is noteworthy as a feminine Machiavelli and manipulator. In his psychological realism and his powerful vision of evil, Middleton resembles Shakespeare. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Thomas Middleton
The Roaring Girl and Other City Comedies [The Shoemaker's Holiday, Every Man In His Humour, Eastward Ho!] (Oxford… (2001) 89 copies, 1 review
Four Jacobean Sex Tragedies: William Barksted and Lewis Machin: The Insatiate Countess; Francis Beaumont and John… (1998) 78 copies
A Mad World, My Masters and Other Plays: A Mad World, My Masters; Michaelmas Term; A trick to Catch the Old One; No… (1996) 51 copies
Five Revenge Tragedies: The Spanish Tragedy; Hamlet; Antonio's Revenge; The Tragedy of Hoffman; The… (2012) 34 copies
Plays On Women: Anon, Arden of Faversham; Middleton and Dekker, The Roaring Girl; Middleton, A Chaste Maid in… (1999) 21 copies
Thomas Middleton: Four Plays: Women Beware Women, The Changeling, The Roaring Girl and A Chaste Maid in Cheapside (New… (2012) 11 copies
The dramatic works of Thomas Dekker. 2, The honest whore, part 1 (with Thomas Middleton). The honest whore, part 2. Th… (1955) 7 copies
The collected works published 7 copies
Complete Plays and Poetry of Thomas Middleton (Delphi Classics) (Series Six Book 15) (2015) 6 copies
The Honest Whore, Part I 5 copies
The Dramatic Works in the Beaumont and Fletcher Canon: Volume 7, Henry VIII, The Two Noble Kinsmen, Wit at Several… (1990) 4 copies
The Black Book 2 copies
Mermaid Series (14 vols) 2 copies
Thomas Middleton Vol. 1 2 copies
The Works of Thomas Middleton, now first collected, with some account of the author, and notes 1 copy
Zwodnica 1 copy
Associated Works
Four Revenge Tragedies: The Spanish Tragedy; The Revenger's Tragedy; The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois; and The Atheist's… (1995) — Contributor — 196 copies, 1 review
Three Jacobean Witchcraft Plays: Sophonsiba, The Witch, The Witch of Edmonton (1986) — Contributor — 40 copies
The Ancient British drama, in three volumes — Contributor — 2 copies
Timon of Athens : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal on Richmond-Green (1969) — Author, some editions; some editions — 2 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1580-05
- Date of death
- 1627-07-04
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- England
- Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Place of death
- Newington Butts, Surrey, England
- Places of residence
- Newington Butts, Surrey, England
London, England - Education
- Oxford University (Queen's College)
- Occupations
- playwright
poet
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- Works
- 68
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- 20
- Members
- 4,348
- Popularity
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- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
- 16
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