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Family of Love - Lording Barry Thomas Dekker Thomas Middleton
The Family of Love is an early Jacobean city comedy that offers a sharp satire of the sexual libertinism associated with the Familists, a 16th-century religious sect. The play revolves around Maria's love for Gerardine, thwarted by her uncle Glister, while comedic subplots unfold with dim-witted gallants and Glister's own infidelities. Its themes of love, deception, and societal hypocrisy resonate powerfully today, inviting listeners to reflect on the complexities of relationships and the often absurd nature of human desires. With its clever humor and intricate plot twists, this timeless work…
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