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Thomas Middleton

In Our Time

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The Controversial Legacy of Thomas Middleton

This chapter examines 'A Game at Chess', a provocative play by Thomas Middleton that critiqued the political tensions of 1624 England. It highlights Middleton's turbulent career, marked by conflicts with authority and the societal challenges he faced, leading to his eventual decline. The discussion also addresses the modern resurgence of interest in Middleton's work, spotlighting themes of gender and the moral complexity of his female characters compared to those in Shakespeare's plays.

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