Beggars Bush: A Comedy: From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10): Play Guide and Free Edition
Beggars Bush: A Comedy: From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Beggars Bush: A Comedy: From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Fletcher, John (1579–1625); Beaumont, Francis (1584–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Beggars Bush: A Comedy by John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont" is a Jacobean stage play first performed in 1622. In a fictional Flanders, a usurper has seized the throne, forcing the rightful royal family into hiding. The rightful heir's father disguises himself as king of the beggars, while other characters maintain secret identities. Through disguises, hidden nobles, and a romanticized underworld of beggars and thieves, the play weaves political intrigue with comedy as characters work toward restoring the legitimate rulers and reuniting separated lovers.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Beggars Bush: A Comedy: From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
- Author credits: Fletcher, John (1579–1625); Beaumont, Francis (1584–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- English drama -- 17th century
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750)
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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