The Changeling
Considered by critics to be one of the best tragedies of the English Renaissance, The Changeling was written by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley and first published in book form in 1653. Beatrice-Joanna is betrothed to Alonzo but in love with Alsemero. She convinces De Flores, who is in love with her, to help her be free of Alonzo - by murdering him. In a comic sub-plot, Alibius' young wife Isabella has two admirers, Franciscus and Antonio, who pretend to be madmen in order to see her.
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Apollo Kagwa is a rare book dealer and a doting new father in Queens when his wife Emma starts behaving strangely after their son's birth. After a violent night, Apollo follows a shadowy clue across the city's myth-filled corners.
The Changeling was written by Victor LaValle and published in 2017. LaValle is also the author of The Devil in Silver, Big Machine, and Lone Women. The metadata above lists Thomas Middleton in error.
Yes. Apple TV+ released an eight-episode adaptation of The Changeling in 2023, starring LaKeith Stanfield. Victor LaValle was involved as executive producer.
The Changeling is 121 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Changeling takes most readers 2 to 3 hours to finish.
The Changeling is a standalone novel by Thomas Middleton, not part of a series.
The Changeling is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
