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The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont, Philip Massinger
Chapters
23 totalFRANCIS BEAUMONT
JOHN FLETCHER
THE ELDER BROTHER - THE SPANISH CURATE - WIT WITHOUT MONEY - BEGGARS BUSH - THE HUMOUROUS LIEUTENANT - THE FAITHFUL SHEPHERDESS - THE TEXT EDITED BY - ARNOLD GLOVER, M.A. - OF TRINITY COLLEGE AND THE INNER TEMPLE - AND - A.R. WALLER, M.A. - OF PETERHOUSE
NOTE:
THE ELDER BROTHER, A COMEDY.
LECTORI.
ACTUS PRIMUS. SCENA PRIMA.
ACTUS I. SCENA II.
ACTUS SE\[C\]UNDUS. SCENA PRIMA.
ACTUS TERTIUS. SCENA PRIMA.
Description
A bright, fast‑moving comedy set in the world of a well‑to‑do household, the play opens with Lord Lewis urging his headstrong daughter Angellina to keep up her health through a brisk walk. Their exchange crackles with affectionate teasing, hinting at a family dynamic where love, duty and inheritance are constantly negotiated. Angellina’s lively spirit and the presence of witty servants and eager courtiers set the stage for a series of playful rivalries and romantic missteps.
The elder brother, a figure of both respect and impatience, becomes the focal point of a charming tug‑of‑war as various suitors and friends weave through schemes of money, reputation and affection. The dialogue sparkles with the clever wordplay and gentle satire that Beaumont and Fletcher are known for, offering listeners a glimpse into early‑17th‑century society while keeping the humor firmly grounded in timeless human foibles.
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The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10) The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
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en
Duration
~4 hours (247K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
John Fletcher
1579–1625
A leading voice of Jacobean drama, this playwright helped shape the English stage after Shakespeare and was famous in his own lifetime for lively comedies, tragedies, and tragicomedies. He wrote widely with collaborators, especially Francis Beaumont, and later became the principal dramatist for the King's Men.
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Francis Beaumont
1584–1616
Best known as half of the famed Beaumont and Fletcher partnership, this English Renaissance dramatist helped shape the lively, emotionally rich theater of the Jacobean age. His plays mix wit, romance, and sharp stagecraft in ways that still feel surprisingly fresh.
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Philip Massinger
1583–1640
Best known for sharp, finely built plays such as A New Way to Pay Old Debts, this Jacobean and Caroline dramatist brought satire, social tension, and stagecraft together in a way that still feels lively. His work stands out for its strong plots and clear-eyed interest in power, money, and public behavior.
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