Publisher's Synopsis
The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley is a luridly sensual dramatic work which was highly regarded in its day, but then largely forgotten until its revival three hundred years later. This timely Handbook:
offers a detailed theatrical commentary which tracks the motivations of the capricious characters and explores performance possibilities
examines the cultural conditions that gave rise to the play, juxtaposing them with the conditions of the twentieth century
analyses early performances as well as later stage and film productions
presents key critical debates and assessments of The Changeling.
