Fletcher, John 1579-1625
Overview
| Works: | 1,937 works in 7,597 publications in 6 languages and 101,391 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama History Criticism, interpretation, etc Spurious and doubtful works Political plays Chronologies Autographs Manuscripts Picaresque drama Comedy plays |
| Roles: | Author, Lyricist, Bibliographic antecedent, Librettist, Editor, Honoree, Other, Author of introduction, Attributed name, Creator |
| Classifications: | PR2817.A2, 822.3 |
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Most widely held works about
John Fletcher
- Studies in Beaumont, Fletcher, and Massinger by Baldwin Maxwell( Book )
- The influence of Beaumont and Fletcher on Restoration drama by John Harold Wilson( Book )
- Fletcher, Beaumont & company, entertainers to the Jacobean gentry by Lawrence Bergmann Wallis( Book )
- Poets on Fortune's Hill; studies in Sidney, Shakespeare, Beaumont & Fletcher by John F Danby( Book )
- Beaumont and Fletcher on the Restoration stage by Arthur Colby Sprague( Book )
- The John Fletcher plays by Clifford Leech( Book )
- Jacobean dramatic perspectives by Arthur C Kirsch( Book )
- The influence of Beaumont and Fletcher on Shakspere by Ashley Horace Thorndike( Book )
- The pattern of tragicomedy in Beaumont and Fletcher by Eugene M Waith( Book )
- Beaumont and Fletcher; a critical study by William W Appleton( Book )
- The plays of Beaumont and Fletcher : an attempt to determine their respective shares and the shares of others by E. H. C Oliphant( Book )
- Beaumont and Fletcher by Ian Fletcher( Book )
- Beaumont, the dramatist; a portrait, with some account of his circle, Elizabethan and Jacobean, and of his association with John Fletcher by Charles Mills Gayley( Book )
- John Fletcher by Charles L Squier( Book )
- Court and country politics in the plays of Beaumont and Fletcher by Philip J Finkelpearl( Book )
- John Fletcher's chastity plays; mirrors of modesty by Nancy Cotton( Book )
- Shakespeare, Fletcher, and the two noble kinsmen( Book )
- The debt to Shakespeare in the Beaumont-and-Fletcher plays by Daniel Morley McKeithan( Book )
- Elizabethan and Jacobean poets; studies in Sidney, Shakespeare, Beaumont & Fletcher by John F Danby( Book )
- The politics of unease in the plays of John Fletcher by Gordon McMullan( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John Fletcher
The two noble kinsmen by
John Fletcher(
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278 editions published between 1634 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 4,639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Since the late twentieth century, when scholarly attention began to focus on sexuality, collaboration and Shakespeare's late plays, The Two Noble Kinsmen has become an essential script. Turner and Tatspaugh's edition presents a strong case for taking the play more seriously now than ever before. A lively introduction discusses Shakespeare's craftsmanship in adapting a medieval tale for the Jacobean stage, the extent of co-authorship with John Fletcher, the rhetorical complexity of Shakespeare's late style, the themes of sexuality and friendship, and contemporary critical responses to the play. In addition to presenting a detailed history of performance, the edition calls attention to productions that have demonstrated the play's theatrical vitality and solved - or failed to solve - difficulties inherent in the text. Bringing the textual history completely up to date, the edition reflects renewed interest in The Two Noble Kinsmen, confirming it as a play for today"--
278 editions published between 1634 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 4,639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Since the late twentieth century, when scholarly attention began to focus on sexuality, collaboration and Shakespeare's late plays, The Two Noble Kinsmen has become an essential script. Turner and Tatspaugh's edition presents a strong case for taking the play more seriously now than ever before. A lively introduction discusses Shakespeare's craftsmanship in adapting a medieval tale for the Jacobean stage, the extent of co-authorship with John Fletcher, the rhetorical complexity of Shakespeare's late style, the themes of sexuality and friendship, and contemporary critical responses to the play. In addition to presenting a detailed history of performance, the edition calls attention to productions that have demonstrated the play's theatrical vitality and solved - or failed to solve - difficulties inherent in the text. Bringing the textual history completely up to date, the edition reflects renewed interest in The Two Noble Kinsmen, confirming it as a play for today"--
Philaster by
Francis Beaumont(
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151 editions published between 1620 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,782 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Philaster is a tragicomedy by Beaumont and Fletcher which has much in common with Shakespeare's late plays such as The Winter's Tale. Set in a fictionalised Sicily, it has the complex plot of love, disguise and the threat of death much loved by early modern theatre-goers. This edition provides an authoritative, modernised text by a leading scholar with detailed on-page commentary notes giving readers a deeper understanding of the play. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses Philaster from a performance perspective as well as its relation to Shakespearean drama, and places it in its historical and critical contexts."--Publisher description
151 editions published between 1620 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,782 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Philaster is a tragicomedy by Beaumont and Fletcher which has much in common with Shakespeare's late plays such as The Winter's Tale. Set in a fictionalised Sicily, it has the complex plot of love, disguise and the threat of death much loved by early modern theatre-goers. This edition provides an authoritative, modernised text by a leading scholar with detailed on-page commentary notes giving readers a deeper understanding of the play. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses Philaster from a performance perspective as well as its relation to Shakespearean drama, and places it in its historical and critical contexts."--Publisher description
The knight of the burning pestle by
Francis Beaumont(
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117 editions published between 1613 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farce set in 17th century England. Spectators at a play insist that their companion have a role in an Elizabethan production
117 editions published between 1613 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Farce set in 17th century England. Spectators at a play insist that their companion have a role in an Elizabethan production
The maid's tragedy by
Francis Beaumont(
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83 editions published between 1622 and 2006 in English and held by 1,618 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
83 editions published between 1622 and 2006 in English and held by 1,618 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A king and no king by
Francis Beaumont(
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84 editions published between 1618 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A popular and influential play from its first performance in 1611 until the early eighteenth century, A King and No King helped establish Beaumont and Fletcher as leading playwrights of the day, and tragicomedy as the seventeenth century's favoured dramatic genre." "Accompanying this newly edited text, an introduction explores the play's sources, both literary and dramatic, and offers a thorough reconsideration of it social and political context. Lee Bliss finds the entertaining, wish-fulfilment tragicomic form not incompatible with a serious critical engagement with contemporary issues of royal absolutism, good governance, and the political role of the aristocracy. In addition, this edition provides the fullest available account of A King and No King's stage history, tracing the shifts in cultural mores that eroded its popularity and ultimately consigned it to the study rather than the stage."--Jacket
84 editions published between 1618 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A popular and influential play from its first performance in 1611 until the early eighteenth century, A King and No King helped establish Beaumont and Fletcher as leading playwrights of the day, and tragicomedy as the seventeenth century's favoured dramatic genre." "Accompanying this newly edited text, an introduction explores the play's sources, both literary and dramatic, and offers a thorough reconsideration of it social and political context. Lee Bliss finds the entertaining, wish-fulfilment tragicomic form not incompatible with a serious critical engagement with contemporary issues of royal absolutism, good governance, and the political role of the aristocracy. In addition, this edition provides the fullest available account of A King and No King's stage history, tracing the shifts in cultural mores that eroded its popularity and ultimately consigned it to the study rather than the stage."--Jacket
The dramatic works in the Beaumont and Fletcher canon by
Francis Beaumont(
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45 editions published between 1906 and 2008 in English and held by 1,068 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1906 and 2008 in English and held by 1,068 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The life of King Henry the Eighth by
William Shakespeare(
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46 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is the first fully annotated and comprehensive modern-spelling edition of King Henry VIII - known in its early performances as All is True - for over ten years. It makes full use of current scholarship on the dating, authorship, printing, and sources of the play, as well as critical interpretations, and includes an up-to-date survey of the play in performance. It is the first edition to make frequent use of Cavendish's life of Cardinal Wolsey, which seems likely to have influenced certain aspects of the play, as well as the other recognized sources in Holinshed, Hall, and Foxe." "On authorship, the editor concludes that Shakespeare and his younger colleague John Fletcher worked on the script together but that Shakespeare was probably the guiding spirit, as well as the principal author of several major scenes." "A fully detailed commentary and a selective collation of major variant readings appear immediately beneath the text. Special attention has been given to the frequent allusion to scripture and proverb lore. An index to all words glossed and authorities cited appears at the end of the volume."--Jacket
46 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is the first fully annotated and comprehensive modern-spelling edition of King Henry VIII - known in its early performances as All is True - for over ten years. It makes full use of current scholarship on the dating, authorship, printing, and sources of the play, as well as critical interpretations, and includes an up-to-date survey of the play in performance. It is the first edition to make frequent use of Cavendish's life of Cardinal Wolsey, which seems likely to have influenced certain aspects of the play, as well as the other recognized sources in Holinshed, Hall, and Foxe." "On authorship, the editor concludes that Shakespeare and his younger colleague John Fletcher worked on the script together but that Shakespeare was probably the guiding spirit, as well as the principal author of several major scenes." "A fully detailed commentary and a selective collation of major variant readings appear immediately beneath the text. Special attention has been given to the frequent allusion to scripture and proverb lore. An index to all words glossed and authorities cited appears at the end of the volume."--Jacket
Elizabethan drama by
Thomas Dekker(
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7 editions published between 1910 and 1938 in English and held by 815 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although a two-volume work on Elizabethan-era drama, only the first volume is included in this Anthology as it directly relates to Shakespeare and Marlowe. Marlowe's "Edward the Second" is the first piece, followed by four of Shakespeare's greatest works to provide a basis for comparison
7 editions published between 1910 and 1938 in English and held by 815 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although a two-volume work on Elizabethan-era drama, only the first volume is included in this Anthology as it directly relates to Shakespeare and Marlowe. Marlowe's "Edward the Second" is the first piece, followed by four of Shakespeare's greatest works to provide a basis for comparison
Cardenio, or, The second maiden's tragedy by
William Shakespeare(
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9 editions published in 1994 in English and German and held by 788 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Long sought by scholars as the Holy Grail of world literature, and masquerading under the censor's makeshift title, "The second maiden's tragedy," this lost play was discovered by Charles Hamilton, a forensic document examiner and literary historian
9 editions published in 1994 in English and German and held by 788 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Long sought by scholars as the Holy Grail of world literature, and masquerading under the censor's makeshift title, "The second maiden's tragedy," this lost play was discovered by Charles Hamilton, a forensic document examiner and literary historian
Six Elizabethan plays (1585-1635) by
R. C Bald(
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3 editions published in 1963 in English and held by 783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1963 in English and held by 783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Select plays by
Francis Beaumont(
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32 editions published between 1910 and 1970 in English and held by 681 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1910 and 1970 in English and held by 681 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beaumont & Fletcher by
Francis Beaumont(
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18 editions published between 1887 and 1923 in English and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1887 and 1923 in English and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beaumont and Fletcher by
Francis Beaumont(
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26 editions published between 1887 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
26 editions published between 1887 and 1966 in English and Undetermined and held by 664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beggars bush by
John Fletcher(
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40 editions published between 1661 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
40 editions published between 1661 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 557 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rule a wife and have a wife : a comoedy by
Francis Beaumont(
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133 editions published between 1640 and 2016 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
133 editions published between 1640 and 2016 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bonduca by
John Fletcher(
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63 editions published between 1647 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
63 editions published between 1647 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tragedy of Thierry, King of France, and his brother Theodoret : as it was diverse times acted at the Blacke-Friers, by
the Kings Majesties servants by
John Fletcher(
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31 editions published between 1621 and 1983 in English and held by 320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anonymous. By John Fletcher, assisted by Philip Massinger and others. Partly in verse. Signatures: [A]2 B-K4. The first leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. (marc) 99838160. (stc) STC (2nd ed.) 11074. (stc) Greg, II, 368(a). (vid) 2523. (DLPS) A00968.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A00968.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640
31 editions published between 1621 and 1983 in English and held by 320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anonymous. By John Fletcher, assisted by Philip Massinger and others. Partly in verse. Signatures: [A]2 B-K4. The first leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. (marc) 99838160. (stc) STC (2nd ed.) 11074. (stc) Greg, II, 368(a). (vid) 2523. (DLPS) A00968.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A00968.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640
Wit without money; a comedie by
John Fletcher(
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56 editions published between 1639 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
56 editions published between 1639 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The royal merchant, or, The beggars bush : a comedy by
John Fletcher(
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42 editions published between 1711 and 2009 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1711 and 2009 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Philaster, or, Love lies a bleeding : a tragi-comedy, as it is now acted at His Majesty's Theatre Royal by
Francis Beaumont(
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14 editions published between 1622 and 1995 in English and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1622 and 1995 in English and held by 120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Beaumont, Francis 1584-1616 Other Librettist Lyricist Bibliographic antecedent Attributed name Honoree Author Editor Creator
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Bibliographic antecedent Author Lyricist
- Massinger, Philip 1583-1640 Bibliographic antecedent Author Editor Creator
- Jonson, Ben 1573?-1637 Author
- Buckingham, George Villiers Duke of 1628-1687 Author Adapter
- McMullan, Gordon 1962- Author Editor
- Webster, John 1580?-1625? Editor
- Middleton, Thomas -1627 Author
- Waith, Eugene M. Author Editor
- Bowers, Fredson Other Author Editor
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Art Authorship Authorship--Collaboration Beaumont, Francis, Chastity in literature Chivalry Contemporaries Country life in literature Courts and courtiers in literature Drama, Medieval Dramatists, English--Early modern--Biography England English drama English drama (Comedy) English drama (Tragicomedy) English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan English drama--Restoration English poetry--Early modern Fletcher, John, Ford, John, Friendship Gentry Great Britain Greece--Athens Grocers Guarini, Battista, Henry--VIII,--King of England, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Jonson, Ben, King Henry VIII (Shakespeare, William) Kings and rulers Knight of the burning pestle (Beaumont, Francis) Knights and knighthood Marston, John, Massinger, Philip, Merchants Middleton, Thomas, Political and social views Political plays, English Politics and literature Second maiden's tragedy Shakespeare, William, Sidney, Philip, Spectators Theater Tragedy Tragicomedy Two noble kinsmen (Fletcher, John) Webster, John,
Alternative Names
Flecher, John
Flecher, John 1579-1625
Flesher, John
Fletcher.
Fletcher, .. 1579-1625
Fletcher, Francis 1579-1625
Fletcher, Iohn
Fletcher, Iohn 1579-1625
Fletcher, J. 1579-1625
Fletscher 1579-1625
Ioannes Fletcher
John Fletcher auteur dramatique
John Fletcher auteur dramatique anglais
John Fletcher Brits auteur
John Fletcher drammaturgo inglese
John Fletcher englischer Dramatiker
Джон Флетчер
Флетчер, Джон
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จอห์น เฟล็ตเชอร์
존 플레처
플레처, 존 1579-1625
ジョン・フレッチャー
フレッチャー, ジョン
约翰·弗莱切
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