"Bartholomew Fair" is a Jacobean comedy written by Ben Jonson. Set at the Bartholomew Fair in London, the play offers a detailed and diverse portrayal of early seventeenth-century city life. It explores social, religious, and political conflicts of the time. The play begins with metadrama, where the stage-keeper criticizes the lack of romantic elements. The story follows characters like Littlewit, Quarlous, and Winwife as they plot to win over Dame Purecraft from the hypocrit