From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10) Fletcher, John 1579-1625 creator Beaumont, Francis 1584-1616 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Beggars Bush: A Comedy by John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont" is a Jacobean stage play first performed in 1622. In a fictional Flanders, a usurper has seized the throne, forcing the rightful royal family into hiding. The rightful heir's father disguises himself as king of the beggars, while other characters maintain secret identities. Through disguises, hidden nobles, and a romanticized underworld of beggars and thieves, the play weaves political intrigue with comedy as characters work toward restoring the legitimate rulers and reuniting separated lovers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beggars%27_Bush Release date is 2004-04-01 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Comedy plays English drama -- 17th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12221 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12221 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133306.0 12221