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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10

Chapter 36: The Honest Man's Fortune. A TRAGI-COMEDY.
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A curated volume presents a set of early modern dramatic works by two collaborators, offering tragedies, comedies, a masque, and linked moral entertainments. The plays stage conflicts over honor, sexual reputation, jealousy, and political power, often mixing serious moral dilemmas with satirical or farcical elements. Scenes alternate between forceful rhetorical passages and lively repartee, with stage directions and lyrical interludes punctuating the action. An editorial preface and appendix situate the texts and provide scholarly notes and variants. The collection showcases theatrical variety: intimate domestic disputes, courtly spectacle, and allegorical moralizations that probe human vanity, desire, and social reputation.


The Honest Man's Fortune.
A TRAGI-COMEDY.

The Persons represented in the Play.
Duke of Orleans, a spleenful detracting Lord.
Earl of Amiens, Brother-in-law to Orleans, a noble accomplish'd Gentleman, servant to Lamira.
Mountague, an honest Lord.
Du-boys, Two faithful followers of Mountague.
Longueville,
Voramer, the loving and loyal Page of Mountague.
La Verdine, a knavish Courtier.
La Poop, a foisting Captain.
Mallicorn, a sharking Citizen.
Two Lawyers.
Two Creditors.
Officers.
Servants.
WOMEN.
Duchess of Orleans, a virtuous Lady, and chaste, (but suspected) wife to the Duke.
Lamira, a modest Virgin, and a Lady, rich and noble.
Charlotte, Lamira's Woman.

The Scene France.

The Principal Actors were

  • Nathan Field,
  • Rob. Benfield,
  • Emanuel Read,
  • Joseph Taylor,
  • Will. Eglestone,
  • Thomas Basse.