The Changeling (play)
Title page of 1653 publication | |
| Written by | Thomas Middleton and William Rowley |
|---|---|
| Characters | Vermandero Beatrice-Joanna Diaphanta Tomazo de Piracquo Alonzo de Piracquo Alsemero Jasperino De Flores Alibius Lollio Isabella Franciscus Antonio Pedro |
| Date premiered | 1622 |
| Place premiered | London, England |
| Original language | Early Modern English |
| Subject | treachery, sin |
| Genre | tragedy |
| Setting | 17th century: Alicante and a madhouse nearby |
The Changeling is a Jacobean tragedy written by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley. Widely regarded as being among the best tragedies of the English Renaissance, the play has accumulated a large amount of critical commentary.
The play was licensed for performance by Sir Henry Herbert, the Master of the Revels, on 7 May 1622, and was first published in 1652 by the bookseller Humphrey Moseley.