Beggars Bush: A Comedy

By John Beaumont Francis Fletcher

Beggars bush: A comedy presents a dramatic tale of hidden royalty, political takeover, and survival through disguise, set within a shifting social order where identity is constantly performed and questioned. The story follows displaced nobles who conceal their status after a wrongful seizure of power, creating parallel worlds of appearance and truth. A false ruler controls authority while the rightful line operates behind masks and invented roles, turning poverty and marginal spaces into strategic refuge. The beggar community becomes an organized counter society with its own codes, leadership, and loyalty, blending satire with political commentary. Humor grows from mistaken identity, double roles, and reversals of rank, while tension builds around restoration and justice. Romance, deception, and allegiance intersect as characters test trust under pressure. The play treats class as fluid and theatrical, suggesting that dignity and corruption can exist at any level. Comic episodes and intrigue work together to question legitimacy, authority, and merit, ending in recognition and restored order through revelation and alliance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378303706
• ISBN13: 9789378303708
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"