Thomas Middleton - A Fair Quarrel: "There's no hate lost between us."

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The life of Thomas Middleton is marked by early tragedy and a prolific career as a playwright in early 17th-century England. After losing his father at a young age, he faced family struggles and legal disputes. His controversial works, including the satirical pamphlet Penniless Parliament of Threadbare Poets, drew public attention and scrutiny. Collaborating with notable figures like Thomas Dekker and William Rowley, he produced significant plays such as The Roaring Girl and The Changeling. His final work, A Game at Chess, faced censorship, concluding a remarkable yet tumultuous legacy before his death in 1627.