A Mad World My Masters

by Thomas Middleton

Book Overview

Thomas Middleton's outrageous 'city comedy' a brilliantly plotted, farcical satire of lies and lust, translated from Jacobean London to the Soho of the 1950s.

A dashingly impecunious bachelor, Dick Follywit, in need of quick cash and a good time has to live on his wits so turns con-man to fool his rich uncle. He variously becomes a Lord, a high-class call girl and a poor actor. Meanwhile, Truly Kidman, a high-class call girl - poor but quick-witted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783190191
• ISBN13: 9781783190195
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Oberon Books
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 8.0"