The Woman's Prize; The Island Princess; The Noble Gentleman; The Coronation; The Coxcomb (1910)

By John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont

Book Overview

The Woman's Prize, The Island Princess, The Noble Gentleman, The Coronation, and The Coxcomb is a collection of five plays written by Francis Beaumont and first published in 1910. The plays are set in the early 17th century and explore themes of love, power, and social hierarchy. The Woman's Prize is a comedy about a man who tries to win back his wife after she divorces him. The Island Princess is a tragicomedy about a princess who falls in love with a commoner. The Noble Gentleman is a farce about a man who pretends to be a nobleman to win the heart of a woman. The Coronation is a historical play about the coronation of King James I of England. The Coxcomb is a satirical play about a man who is obsessed with his own appearance. The plays are written in a poetic and witty style and provide a fascinating insight into the culture and society of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436536693
• ISBN13: 9781436536691
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"