William Rowley Boeken

Tourneur: The Revenger's tragedy - Webster: The White devil - Middleton/Rowley: The Changeling

A changeling is a fickle person, a waverer, a person posing as another person, or an idiot. The Changeling portrays them all. The play interchanges not only characters, but authors, too. Written in 1622 by William Rowley and Thomas Middleton, it is one of the most successful collaborations in the history of the theater.

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This Restoration comedy follows the amorous adventures of a gentleman who falls in love with a beautiful young woman, only to be thwarted by her fiancé and a group of meddling servants. Full of wit, satire, and romance, it is a classic of the early modern stage.

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This play tells the story of the magician Merlin's birth and early life, with all the intrigue, romance, and magic that one would expect from a Shakespearean comedy. Originally published in 1662, this play has delighted audiences for centuries and remains a beloved work of literature today. This edition includes an introduction and notes for modern readers.