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Cupid's Whirligig

by Edward Sharpham

When Cupid strikes, no one is safe, not even a jealous husband. Cupid's Whirligig is a city comedy by Edward Sharpham, first published in 1607. The play is set in London and follows the misadventures of Sir Timothy Troublesome, a knight who is convinced that his wife, Lady Troublesome, is cheating on him.

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English

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1607

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Edward Sharpham (baptised 1576 – 1608) was an English playwright and pamphleteer. He is best known for his comedies The Fleer (1606) and The Fool (1609), which are both satirical examinations of early...

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