The Honest Whore Part One

by Thomas Middleton

The Honest Whore V1 is a play written by Thomas Middleton, a prominent English playwright of the Jacobean era. The play is set in Italy and follows the story of a courtesan named Bellafront who falls in love with a nobleman named Hippolito. However, their love is threatened by the interference of Bellafront's former lover, a pimp named Matheo. As the story unfolds, the characters navigate themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. The play is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance drama and is known for its complex characters and intricate plot. This edition of the play includes an introduction by the editor, providing historical context and analysis of the play's themes and literary techniques.HIPOLITO If any be dispos'd to trust your oath, Let I'll not be he. I know you feign All that you speak, ay, for a mingled harlot Is true in nothing but in being false. What, shall I teach you how to loathe yourself?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

156 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1604

About the author

Thomas Middleton (1580 – 1627) was an English Jacobean playwright and poet. Middleton stands with John Fletcher and Ben Jonson as among the most successful and prolific of playwrights who wrote their best plays during the Jacobean period. He was one of the few Renaissance dramatists to achieve equal success in comedy and tragedy. Also a prolific writer of masques and pageants, he remains one of the most noteworthy and distinctive of Jacobean dramatists.

Reviews

[Gill]

Good fun - popular enough to have a sequel a couple of years later.