Editing Thomas Middleton (section)

==Reputation==
Middleton's work has long been praised by literary critics, among them [[Algernon Charles Swinburne]] and [[T. S. Eliot]]. The latter thought Middleton was second only to Shakespeare.<ref>"Thomas Middleton", ''The Times Literary Supplement'', 30 June 1927, pp. 445–446 (unsigned).</ref>

Middleton's plays were staged throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, each decade offering more productions than the last. Even some less familiar works of his have been staged: ''[[A Fair Quarrel]]'' at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]], and ''[[The Old Law]]'' by the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]]. ''[[The Changeling (play)|The Changeling]]'' has been adapted for film several times. The tragedy ''[[Women Beware Women]]'' remains a stage favourite. ''The Revenger's Tragedy'' was adapted for [[Alex Cox]]'s film ''[[Revengers Tragedy]]'', the opening credits of which attribute the play's authorship to Middleton.