{"product_id":"the-plays-of-beaumont-and-fletcher-9781025473284","title":"The Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): E. H. C. Oliphant\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Drama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Plays of Beaumont and Fletcher\"\u003c\/b\u003e represents a comprehensive and scholarly investigation into the massive corpus of dramatic works attributed to the most famous collaborative duo of the English Renaissance. Written by the esteemed critic E. H. C. Oliphant, this study meticulously addresses the complex questions of authorship and stylistic distinction within the Beaumont and Fletcher canon. For centuries, these plays-ranging from celebrated tragicomedies like \"Philaster\" to the sharp wit of \"The Knight of the Burning Pestle\"-rivaled the popularity of William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson on the London stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOliphant's work serves as an essential guide for scholars and lovers of early modern theatre, providing a detailed breakdown of individual hands and the evolution of the writers' partnership. By analyzing the linguistic habits and structural choices of the playwrights, this volume offers deep insights into the collaborative nature of the Jacobean era. It remains a foundational text for understanding the literary landscape of the 17th century, highlighting the enduring influence of Beaumont and Fletcher's sophisticated plotting and poetic mastery on the development of English drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 may 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47778679226519,"sku":"9781025473284","price":2885.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025473284.webp?v=1778030045","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-plays-of-beaumont-and-fletcher-9781025473284","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}