
This is the first single volume edition of A Trick to Catch the Old One for many decades. This edition presents a thoroughly reconsidered text based on collation of all known copies of the 1608 quarto (including material unnoticed by earlier editors).

This edition presents a thoroughly reconsidered text based on collation of all known copies of the 1608 quarto (including material unnoticed by earlier editors).


""A Trick To Catch The Old One"" is a play written by Thomas Middleton in the early 17th century. The play revolves around the character of a young man named Witgood who devises a plan to trick his miserly uncle, Sir Giles Overreach, out of his wealth. The play is a satire on...





This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for...

A Trick To Catch The Old One is a play written by Thomas Middleton, first performed in 1608. The play is a satirical comedy that follows the story of a young man named Jaques who is determined to inherit his uncle's fortune. Jaques hatches a plan to trick his uncle, who is known...


