Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013. Please try again. "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" sets up several situations that all come together at the end in a funny and delightful way. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Driven by a fundamental cynicism, the play is lightened by its unrelenting wit. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading A Chaste Maid in Cheapside. What a riot. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. It has become clear to me that he was a gifted comic playwright. Are we preprogrammed to be who we are or does our upbringing shape who we are? I read it with my little group of friends who read Shakespeare plays together. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Are you sure you want to remove the alert? I enjoyed his ribald humor and the way he pushed the sexual ideologies of the early modern period to their most absurd and contradictory levels. A contemporary of Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Middleton wrote over 30 plays including A Mad World, My Masters which was first performed in 1606. By the time it begins to pick up speed, it's already over. The twist ending is also quite hilarious. Middleton interweaves the fortunes of four families, who either seek to marry their children off as profitably as possible, to stop having any more for fear of poverty, or to acquire some in order to keep their property in the family. A chaste maid in Cheapside : « A Chaste maid in Cheapside » is a « city comedy » written in 1613 by Thomas Middleton. In following the curriculum of an online course about English theater beyond Shakespeare, I've now read several plays written or co-written by Thomas Middleton. It has become clear to me that he was a gifted comic playwright. Is it just me or does the cast of this play sound like a parody of the current Republican party? In "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" (1630), we see Middleton at the heights of his comedic powers. I love this so much!!! Would I read it again though? Highly recommend if you're into early modern literature, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2015. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Yes, it ends in classic comic form with two couples marrying but it still leaves a very bad taste in your mouth. This item: Chaste Maid in Cheapside (New Mermaid Series) by Thomas Middleton Paperback $26.85 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. The cynical humor in this play is most pleasing. This play, like many of Middleton's other works, details several plots carried out by unscrupulous people in search of wealth, marriage, or sex—and sometimes all three. He also pays close attention to the value of money and commodities. The titular maid, Moll Yellowhammer, is courted by several men, all eager to gain access to her father's fortunes. Alas. Interesting, but the ending was a bit of a Much Ado About Nothing/Measure for Measure Rip-off. Praised during his life as well as today, Middleton remains relevant and influential. This will definitely not be a favourite of many people, and it was definitely not remarkable as Renaissance plays go, but I am intrigued by the city comedy genre within the Renaissance period. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. This is actually my favorite play that we've read so far in my 17th Century Plays class. This was both my first city comedy and my first experience with Middleton. Stratford Festival Shakespeare Collection, Critical Studies and Performance Practice. The play follows the humorous chain of events set off by a maid and a nobleman subjected to an arranged marriage. I'm no prude but after the umpteenth innuendo and sexual imagery, you get tired of it. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I was reminded of a perfect "Seinfeld" or "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode where all the story threads combine for a hilarious and perfect conclusion. Truly wonderful! By principle, I should not like this play and, up to a point, I did not. Incorrect username or password. To see what your friends thought of this book, Of all the 17th century comedies I've read—every one of them thoroughly cynical—this one stands alone. Most scholars believe that Thomas Middleton's A Chaste Maid in Cheapside was first performed sometime between 1611 and 1613, although it was not published until 1630, when it was published in a quarto edition in England. Along with Ben Johnson he helped shape the dynamic course of drama in Renaissance England. 2. After reading this, I can really understand why some people think Middleton had a hand in "Measure for Measure". I do enjoy the fact that there is no obvious "good guy". And also Puritans getting drunk and peeing on stuff. "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside" sets up several situations that all come together at the end in a funny and delightful way.
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