Was Thomas Middleton a puritan dramatist?

From: The Modern Language Review | Date: October 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Margot Heinemann's basic assertion that Thomas Middleton was sympathetic to Puritanism in the book Puritanism and Theatre: Thomas Middleton and Opposition Drama under the Early Starts, is challenged by the numerous references to Puritans that are contemptuous in tone. It is likely that Heinemann expanded various pieces of evidence, forming them into sweeping assertions.

This article challenges Margot Heinemann's contention, in her book, Puritanism and the Theatre, that Thomas Middleton was an active propagandist for what is termed the Parliamentary Puritan Opposition to King James. Middleton ...

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