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Who wrote Family of Love?

"Family of Love" was written by Lording Barry. English playwright known for his comedic works that explore love and social dynamics.

Family of Love

Lording Barry

Family of Love

Lording Barry

The Family of Love is a Jacobean city comedy written by Lording Barry and first published in 1608. The play satirizes the sexual libertinism of the Familists, a religious sect founded by Henry Nicholis. The plot centers on Maria, who loves Gerardine, while her uncle Glister opposes their union, leading to comedic misunderstandings and a mock trial designed to teach lessons about love and morality. Initially attributed to Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker, recent scholarship credits Barry as the sole author.

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The Family of Love is an early Jacobean city comedy, first published in 1608. Published anonymously, the play was long a...