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A collected edition presenting a selection of dramatic works by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, combining tragedies and comedies such as The Maid's Tragedy, Philaster, A King and No King, The Scornful Lady, and The Custom of the Country. The volume reproduces early folio texts with a scholarly introduction outlining editorial choices, publication history, and textual principles, and it includes prefatory material, catalogues of plays, variant readings, and appendices documenting alternative quartos and folios. The plays themselves stage courtly conflicts of love, honor, deception, and social convention through verse and prose, while the apparatus emphasises textual fidelity and records notable printing variants for readers and students.

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Francis Beaumont

Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) was an English playwright and poet, known for his collaborations with John Fletcher. Together, they produced a significant body of work that contributed to the development of English drama in the early 17th century. Beaumont's plays often explore themes of love, power, and morality, with a blend of comedy and tragedy. One of his notable works is "Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding," which showcases his skill in crafting complex characters and intricate plots. Beaumont's influence on the theatrical landscape of his time remains evident, and his works continue to be studied and performed today.

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