Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10

Fletcher, John, 1579-1625Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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663K words
Chapters
67

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English Originals Dramatic Literature Court IntrigueLiterary GiantsPower GameHeroismTragicomedyClose ReadingClassical Drama

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10 by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. Language: English. Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature. Release Date: May 27, 2014

Editor's review

As Volume 05 of the ten-volume Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, this public-domain eBook continues Project Gutenberg's tradition of free, open access, offering a reliable primary text for students of English literature and theater enthusiasts. The contents belong to seventeenth-century English Renaissance drama, whose language differs considerably from contemporary English, making the volume suitable for scholarly reference or close reading. Its value lies not in comprehensive modern introductions or annotations but in the availability and low-cost access of the original texts. Readers should consult textual scholarship and historical background to appreciate the linguistic tension and stage traditions of early modern English drama. Suited as course support material or a desk reference for researchers, not as casual reading.

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  1. Read the general contents and preface first to confirm which plays this volume contains, then plan your reading order.
  2. Use histories of seventeenth-century English drama and author biographies to understand the context.
  3. When you meet obscure words and period usage, consult an early modern English dictionary.

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Contents

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About the author

Fletcher, John, 1579-1625 Author

John Fletcher (1579–1625) was a playwright of the English Renaissance, and he is the author addressed here. Public information about his life is limited: details of his education, official positions and specific experiences are largely unknown, and his literary standing rests chiefly on plays written in collaboration with Francis Beaumont and others. The collection holds twenty-three related works, mostly in collection form, including several volumes of the ten-volume Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, as well as plays such as The Maids Tragedy, A King, and No King and The Loyal Subject. These works are notable for tragedy and tragicomedy, with tightly constructed plots, witty dialogue and intense personal conflict, making effective use of dramatic tension and stagecraft. His plays hold a place in the seventeenth-century English dramatic tradition and are often named alongside Beaumont, exercising a certain influence on later English drama.