Beschreibung:
Francis Beaumont (1584 - 6 March 1616) was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre, most famous for his collaborations with John Fletcher.
A back-in-print edition of this play by Francis Beaumont, one half of the leading playwriting partnership of Beaumont and Fletcher. Fully annotated, with a historical and critical introduction, detailed commentary and appendices.
General editors' prefacePrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction1. The text2. Authorship3. Date4. The Children's Company5. Antecedents6. Prodigals, lovers and prentice worthies7. 'The Knight', 'Don Quixote' and ritual8. Stage historyThe Knight of the Burning PestleAppendicesA An anonymous prologueB 'The Encounter'C The interludesD The songsGlossarial index to the commentary