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""The Family of Love"" is a play written by Thomas Middleton, first performed in 1608. The play revolves around the story of a wealthy merchant, Sir Walter Whorehound, who falls in love with a young woman named Luce. However, Luce is already married to a member of the controversial... Read Full Overview

The Family of Love is a play written by Thomas Middleton in the early 17th century. The play is a satirical commentary on the religious and social values of the time, particularly the rise of a radical Protestant sect known as the Familists or the Family of Love. The play tells... Read Full Overview

The Family of Love is an early Jacobean stage play, first published in 1608. The play is a satire on the Familia Caritatis or "Family of Love," the religious sect founded by Henry Nicholis in the 16th century. Though the play was printed anonymously, many scholars have attributed... Read Full Overview