The Works Of Francis Beaumont And John Fletcher V6: Containing The Captain; The Prophetess; The Queen Of Corinth; Bonduca; The Knight Of The Burning Pestle

By Francis Beaumont

Book Overview

The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher V6 is a collection of five plays written by the English playwrights Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. The plays included in this volume are The Captain, The Prophetess, The Queen of Corinth, Bonduca, and The Knight of the Burning Pestle. The Captain is a tragicomedy that tells the story of a Spanish captain who falls in love with a French woman. The Prophetess is a tragicomedy about a woman who predicts the future and helps a king regain his throne. The Queen of Corinth is a tragedy about a queen who is forced to choose between her husband and her lover. Bonduca is a historical play about the queen of the Iceni tribe who leads a rebellion against the Roman Empire. The Knight of the Burning Pestle is a comedic play that satirizes the conventions of Elizabethan theater.This edition of the plays was published in 1750 and includes notes and commentary by the editors. The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher V6 is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature and theater history.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104481693
• ISBN13: 9781104481698
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"