The Beaumont, Francis 1584-1616 creator Fletcher, John 1579-1625 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Scornful Lady" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a Jacobean comedy first published in 1616. One of the playwrights' most popular works, it became a theatrical staple for over a century, entertaining audiences from its premiere through the Restoration era and beyond. The play explores the provocative theme of a woman who demands her beloved prove his devotion through an extreme test—dueling his closest friend. With its blend of wit and romantic intrigue, this comedy captivated generations of theatergoers and launched the careers of celebrated actresses in its demanding title role. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scornful_Lady Release date is 2004-04-01 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and PG Distributed Proofreaders Original publication data not identified Comedy plays English drama -- 17th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12110 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12110 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133305.0 12110