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100 1 _aGayley, Charles Mills,
_d1858-1932
245 1 0 _aFrancis Beaumont: Dramatist :
_bA Portrait, with Some Account of His Circle, Elizabethan and Jacobean, And of His Association with John Fletcher
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-05
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Christine Aldridge, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Francis Beaumont: Dramatist" by Charles Mills Gayley is a scholarly account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life, works, and influence of the esteemed Elizabethan dramatist Francis Beaumont, alongside his close collaborator John Fletcher. The author seeks to illuminate Beaumont's contributions to drama in relation to his contemporaries, particularly Shakespeare, while also detailing his historical context and personal connections. At the start of this comprehensive study, Gayley introduces Beaumont as a significant figure in the Elizabethan and Jacobean drama scene, often overshadowed by Shakespeare. Gayley emphasizes the intertwined careers of Beaumont and Fletcher, dubbing them the "twin literary heroes" of their time, and articulates his goal to distinctly portray Beaumont's unique artistic personality. The opening chapters highlight Beaumont's lineage, early life, and familial ties, establishing the foundation for understanding how his background and social connections shaped his literary endeavors. Additionally, Gayley lays the groundwork for Beaumont's eventual collaboration with Fletcher, underscoring the significance of their joint contributions to the theatrical landscape of their era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography
653 _aBeaumont, Francis, 1584-1616
653 _aAuthorship -- Collaboration -- History -- 17th century
653 _aFletcher, John, 1579-1625 -- Friends and associates
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34214
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