The London Prodigal by William Shakespeare
"The London Prodigal" by William Shakespeare is a play published in 1605. This city comedy follows Matthew Flowerdale, a merchant's son who squanders his life through gambling, theft, and debauchery. When his father feigns death to witness his son's corruption firsthand, Matthew's schemes lead him into a disastrous marriage and mounting debt. Through his loyal wife's devotion, the prodigal faces a reckoning. Though attributed to Shakespeare, scholars widely reject his authorship, considering
it part of the Shakespeare apocrypha. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Dubious author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The London Prodigal |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_London_Prodigal |
| Note | Shakespeare apocrypha - work questionably attributed to Shakespeare and others. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare_apocrypha for more information |
| Credits | Tony Adam |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama -- 17th century |
| Subject | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Spurious and doubtful works |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4031 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 269 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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