Thomas Dekker - The Family of Love: "The devil's engine and the soul's corrupter."

Thomas Dekker's life and work reflect the vibrant yet tumultuous times of late Elizabethan and Caroline England. A prolific playwright and pamphleteer, he faced significant challenges, including years spent in debtor's prison. His collaborations with notable contemporaries like Ford and Jonson highlight his influence in the literary world. Through his surviving plays and pamphlets, Dekker captures the essence of a changing society marked by plague and the dynamic life of London, providing valuable insights into the era's social and cultural landscape.