A Trick to Catch the Old-One
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A Trick to Catch the Old One is a 1606 play by Thomas Middleton. It is an intrigue comedy that satirizes the pursuit of wealth and social climbing in Jacobean London.12
The plot centers on two rival usurers who are so intent on outsmarting each other that they are both deceived by a clever nephew. The play, like many of Middleton's works, highlights greed and self-interest as dominant human motivations, portraying society as a mechanism where individuals pursue their own selfish aims. Middleton's comedies often feature witty protagonists and explore the dynamics of a society driven by money and social maneuvering.12
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