Your Five Gallants

Your Five Gallants is a play written by Thomas Middleton, a prominent English playwright of the Jacobean era. The play was first performed in 1608 and is a satirical comedy that explores themes of deception, greed, and social climbing.The plot of the play revolves around a group of five gentlemen, each of whom is trying to manipulate and deceive the others in order to gain wealth and status. The characters are all caricatures of different social types, including a lawyer, a merchant, a soldier, a courtier, and a country gentleman.Throughout the play, the characters engage in a series of schemes and machinations, often involving disguises and false identities, as they try to outwit each other and advance their own interests. Along the way, they are aided and hindered by a cast of supporting characters, including a cunning servant, a foolish nobleman, and a group of prostitutes.As the play unfolds, the characters' schemes become increasingly convoluted and absurd, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and mishaps. In the end, however, their greed and deceit are exposed, and they are left to face the consequences of their actions.Overall, Your Five Gallants is a witty and entertaining satire that offers a biting commentary on the social and political climate of early 17th century England. It remains a popular and influential work in the canon of English drama.GOLDSTONE For instance; Put case yourself, after some robbery done, Were pursu'd hardly, why, there were your shelter, You know your sanctuary; nay, say you were taken, His letter to the justice will strike't dead: 'Tis policy to receive one for the head.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.