John Fletcher
John Fletcher was an English playwright. Following William Shakespeare as house playwright for the King's Men, he was among the most prolific and influential dramatists of his day; during his lifetime and in the Stuart Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. Fletcher collaborated in writing plays, chiefly with Francis Beaumont or Philip Massinger, but also with Shakespeare and others.
Wit Without Money; A Comedy The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
A witty gentleman who squandered his fortune causes comical chaos as he stubbornly embraces a life without money, challenging social norms and pursuing love on his own terms.
By John Fletcher
The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
A battle of wits and charm erupts as two brothers with completely different lifestyles compete for love and social standing.
By John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 02 of 10: the Humourous Lieutenant
In ancient Greece, a king's desire clashes with his son's love as war looms, testing the bonds of family, honor, and affection.
By John Fletcher
The Spanish Curate: A Comedy
In a whirlwind of early 17th-century Spanish society, interwoven relationships ignite a comedic clash of honor, jealousy, and love.
By John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 01 of 10: the Custom of the Country
In a world where marriage is a cruel game, a young couple's love is tested by a ruthless tradition that threatens to tear them apart.
By John Fletcher
The Two Noble Kinsmen
** Imprisoned cousins, bound by friendship, become bitter rivals when they both fall for the same woman, igniting a battle fueled by love, honor, and destiny.
By John Fletcher
Beggars Bush: A Comedy From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
In a land of usurped power, a tangled web of nobles, commoners, and beggars vies for control, sparking clashes and comical twists as they seek their place in a world turned upside down.
By John Fletcher
Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)
Watch as soldiers more interested in romance than war hilariously navigate love and marriage, facing veiled women, wealth, and their own desires.
By John Fletcher
The Faithful Shepherdess The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10).
In a world of shepherds and shepherdesses, a heartbroken woman's vow of chastity sets off a chain of love, desire, and temptation in a lush, natural landscape.
By John Fletcher