Author: | Thomas Middleton | ISBN: | 9781910628805 |
Publisher: | Les Editions de Londres | Publication: | July 30, 2016 |
Imprint: | Les Editions de Londres | Language: | English |
Author: | Thomas Middleton |
ISBN: | 9781910628805 |
Publisher: | Les Editions de Londres |
Publication: | July 30, 2016 |
Imprint: | Les Editions de Londres |
Language: | English |
« A Chaste maid in Cheapside » is a « city comedy » written in 1613 by Thomas Middleton. The maid at the center of the story is Moll Yellowhammer, the daughter of a rich Cheapside goldsmith. Her father wants to marry her to Whorehund, whom she does not like, whilst she is in love with a man called Touchwood Junior. Her intended husband has promised one of his mistresses to Moll’s brother, whilst he himself is having an affair with a married woman.
« A Chaste maid in Cheapside » is a « city comedy » written in 1613 by Thomas Middleton. The maid at the center of the story is Moll Yellowhammer, the daughter of a rich Cheapside goldsmith. Her father wants to marry her to Whorehund, whom she does not like, whilst she is in love with a man called Touchwood Junior. Her intended husband has promised one of his mistresses to Moll’s brother, whilst he himself is having an affair with a married woman.