The play "Englishmen for My Money" was written by— (49th Special BCS)

Elizabethan drama produced some of the richest theatrical works in the English language. This question focuses on a lesser-known but important playwright. William Haughton and "Englishmen for My Money" (1598): — Full title: "Englishmen for My Money, or A Woman Will Have Her Will" — Written by: William Haughton (c. 1575–1605) — Period: Elizabethan Era — Genre: City Comedy — Significance: Often considered the FIRST City Comedy in English theatre Plot Summary: The play revolves around a Portuguese merchant in London and his three daughters who prefer English suitors to the foreign ones their father chose. It celebrates English culture and identity. Themes: — National pride and English identity — Comedy of errors and romance — Social class and money Distinguishing from contemporaries: ✗ Christopher Marlowe (1564–1593): Known for Doctor Faustus, Tamburlaine the Great ✗ Thomas Kyd (1558–1594): Known for The Spanish Tragedy (father of revenge tragedy) ✗ Ben Jonson (1572–1637): Known for Volpone, The Alchemist Source: The Cambridge Companion to English Literature; Oxford English Literary History.