A Mad World, My Masters
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A Mad World, My Masters is a satirical Jacobean stage comedy by English playwright Thomas Middleton, known for its sharp portrayal of greed, lust, and social corruption in early 17th-century London.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jacobean comedy
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play ⓘ stage comedy ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Middleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm |
comedy
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satirical comedy ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| genre |
city comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
A Mad World, My Masters (2013 RSC production set in 1950s Soho)
NERFINISHED
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A Mad World, My Masters (Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Courtesan
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Dick Follywit NERFINISHED ⓘ Harebrain NERFINISHED ⓘ Master Shortrod Harebrain NERFINISHED ⓘ Mistress Harebrain NERFINISHED ⓘ Penitent Brothel NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Bounteous Progress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
class relations
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materialism ⓘ sexual morality ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| influenced | later satirical stage comedies ⓘ |
| influencedBy | city comedy tradition ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Jacobean era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | multiple interwoven plots ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex plotting and disguises
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depiction of social corruption in London ⓘ sharp portrayal of greed and lust ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Thomas Middleton canon ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| settingTime | early 17th century ⓘ |
| structure | five-act play ⓘ |
| theme |
deception
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greed ⓘ hypocrisy ⓘ lust ⓘ social corruption ⓘ |
| tone |
cynical
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ironic ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Thomas Middleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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