Thomas Dekker - The Roaring Girl, or Moll Cutpurse: "Who'll hear an ass speak?"

Exploring the life of Thomas Dekker reveals a playwright and poet whose contributions to the late Elizabethan and Caroline eras merit greater recognition. His prolific output, despite only a fraction of his plays surviving, showcases collaborations with notable contemporaries like Ford and Jonson. Dekker's experiences, including a lengthy stint in debtor's prison, inform his works and pamphlets, which vividly depict the tumultuous life of London during a period marked by change, plague, and social intrigue.