Dec 17, 2009

The Changeling | Critical Overview

Middleton was a popular playwright in his own day, but not long after his death, his works were neglected and were largely forgotten. In the nineteenth century, Middleton’s work was revived, although his plays were often considered too coarse and vulgar by moralistic Victorian critics. Twentieth century scholars and critics put aside such scruples and established Middleton’s best work as superior to any of his contemporaries, barring William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson.

The Changeling: Alicante, Spain [graphic graphicname="TIF00181628" orient="landscape" size="B"]

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