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The Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher: Selected

This volume includes a curated selection of plays by the literary partnership of John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont, highlighting their collaborative work in the English Renaissance period. The plays are known for their poetic language, complex characters, and exploration of various dramatic themes. more

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Francis Beaumont
Francis Beaumont

Francis Beaumont, a renowned English dramatist, was born in 1584 and died on March 6, 1616. He is considered one of the most important figures in English Renaissance theatre, collaborating with John Webster to create numerous celebrated dramatic works. more

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“There is not any haunt of prophecy, Nor any old chimera of the grave, Neither the golden underground, nor isle Melodious, where spirits gat them home, Nor visionary south, nor cloudy palm Remote on heaven's hill, that has endured As April's green endures; or will endure Like her remembrance of awakened birds, Or her desire for June and evening, tipped By the consummation of the swallow's wings.”

“When the grass was closely mown, Walking on the lawn alone, In the turf a hole I found, And hid a soldier underground. Spring and daisies came apace; Grasses hide my hiding place; Grasses run like a green sea O'er the lawn up to my knee.”