The Dramatick Works of Beaumont and Fletcher

<p>This is Volume 5 of a meticulously collated and corrected edition of The Dramatick Works of Beaumont and Fletcher published in 1778. This edition features critical and explanatory notes by various commentators and is adorned with fifty-four original engravings across ten volumes. Francis Beaumont (c. 1584 - 1616) and John Fletcher (1579 - 1625) were prolific and influential English playwrights of the Jacobean era collaborating on numerous popular and critically acclaimed plays. Their works known for their wit complex plots and exploration of human relationships were highly regarded in their time and continue to be studied for their significant contribution to English dramatic literature. This edition offers scholars and enthusiasts a valuable resource for understanding and appreciating the enduring legacy of Beaumont and Fletcher's plays capturing the spirit of 18th-century literary scholarship. The meticulous work of Edward Baldwin Malet ensures a text that reflects the nuances and complexities of the original works enhanced by insightful commentary.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>