Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Beaumont, Francis 1584 1616 Beamont, Francis Fletcher, John 1579 1625 Fletcher, Iohn Flecher, John Glover, Arnold 1865 1905 The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher in Ten Volumes: Volume 01. Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The maids tragedy -- Philaster: or, love lies a bleeding -- A king, and no king -- The scornful lady, a comedy -- The custom of the country. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher in Ten Volumes: Volume 01" is a definitive collection of plays and texts from two of the most significant playwrights of the early 17th century. Written during the late Elizabethan to early Stuart period, this volume brings together their influential works, including notable titles such as "The Maid's Tragedy," "Philaster," and "The Scornful Lady." The collection explores themes of love, betrayal, and human emotion, showcasing the complex characters and intricate plots that define the artistry of Beaumont and Fletcher. The opening of the volume provides historical context about the authors, detailing their biographies and the significance of their contributions to English drama. The text introduces the first collected edition released in 1647 and highlights the importance of this publication in preserving their works, reaffirming their impact on the English stage. The introduction sets the stage for the texts to follow, emphasizing the lasting influence of Beaumont and Fletcher in shaping the theatrical landscape of their time and beyond. Readers are invited to explore a treasury of dramatic literature, enriched by commendatory verses from contemporary writers that celebrate the talents of both playwrights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 174813 174697 2024-10-05T05:36:58.953710 2023-10-05T06:16:20.972332 text/html text/html 174806 174690 2024-10-05T05:36:59.230743 2023-10-05T06:16:21.168345 text/html text/html 164358 2024-10-05T05:37:07.649673 application/epub+zip 164612 2024-10-05T05:37:03.219680 application/epub+zip 119723 2024-10-05T05:37:01.857699 application/epub+zip 419892 2024-10-05T05:37:10.306693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398137 2024-10-05T05:37:06.699698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163942 2022-09-05T08:47:49.855304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140524 140459 2024-10-05T05:36:58.505703 2023-10-05T06:16:20.645312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 141815 2020-12-20T01:44:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 58570 2020-12-20T01:44:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141824 2020-12-20T01:44:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58539 2020-12-20T01:44:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22131 2024-10-05T05:37:10.456640 application/rdf+xml 25287 2024-10-05T05:37:02.407704 image/jpeg 4711 2024-10-05T05:37:02.128700 image/jpeg 165087 2024-10-05T05:36:59.245756 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia