Project Gutenberg 2010-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 86 Gayley, Charles Mills 1858 1932 Francis Beaumont: Dramatist A Portrait, with Some Account of His Circle, Elizabethan and Jacobean, And of His Association with John Fletcher E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Christine Aldridge, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Francis Beaumont: Dramatist" by Charles Mills Gayley is a scholarly account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life, works, and influence of the esteemed Elizabethan dramatist Francis Beaumont, alongside his close collaborator John Fletcher. The author seeks to illuminate Beaumont's contributions to drama in relation to his contemporaries, particularly Shakespeare, while also detailing his historical context and personal connections. At the start of this comprehensive study, Gayley introduces Beaumont as a significant figure in the Elizabethan and Jacobean drama scene, often overshadowed by Shakespeare. Gayley emphasizes the intertwined careers of Beaumont and Fletcher, dubbing them the "twin literary heroes" of their time, and articulates his goal to distinctly portray Beaumont's unique artistic personality. The opening chapters highlight Beaumont's lineage, early life, and familial ties, establishing the foundation for understanding how his background and social connections shaped his literary endeavors. Additionally, Gayley lays the groundwork for Beaumont's eventual collaboration with Fletcher, underscoring the significance of their joint contributions to the theatrical landscape of their era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616 Authorship -- Collaboration -- History -- 17th century Fletcher, John, 1579-1625 -- Friends and associates PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 1056646 1056522 2024-09-14T10:56:12.741367 2023-09-15T06:01:56.451524 text/html text/html 1026779 2010-11-05T17:44:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1103207 2010-11-05T17:51:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1199476 2024-09-14T10:56:39.098279 application/epub+zip 1212891 2024-09-14T10:56:19.157356 application/epub+zip 414709 2024-09-14T10:56:15.836370 application/epub+zip 1576373 2024-09-14T10:56:50.015238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1597683 2024-09-14T10:56:35.006332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744267 2022-09-15T14:20:33.065492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732957 732867 2024-09-14T10:56:08.418454 2023-09-15T06:01:52.475484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 732690 2010-11-05T17:46:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 282215 2010-11-05T17:46:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 732767 2010-11-05T17:46:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282037 2010-11-05T17:46:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20874 2024-09-14T10:56:50.195173 application/rdf+xml 11881 2024-09-14T10:56:16.431354 image/jpeg 2990 2024-09-14T10:56:16.149355 image/jpeg 1155712 2024-09-14T10:56:12.857387 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