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Francis Beaumont
1584–1616
Best known for his lively partnership with John Fletcher, this Jacobean dramatist helped shape the English stage with plays that blend wit, romance, and sudden turns of feeling. His work includes "The Knight of the Burning Pestle," still admired for its playful, surprising take on theater itself.
23 Audiobooks
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Maids Tragedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Little French Lawyer: A Comedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Mad Lover, a Tragi-Comedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Faithful Shepherdess
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
A King, and No King
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 01 of 10: the Custom of the Country
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger
The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher in Ten Volumes: Volume 01.
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The False One: A Tragedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Spanish Curate: A Comedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Scornful Lady
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beggars Bush: A Comedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Laws of Candy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 02 of 10: the Humourous Lieutenant
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Elder Brother
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger
About the author
Born in 1584 into a prominent family, Francis Beaumont studied at Oxford and was admitted to the Inner Temple, though he became known not for law but for drama and poetry. He wrote during the rich theatrical culture of the Jacobean period and quickly found a place among London's leading playwrights.
Beaumont is most closely associated with John Fletcher, with whom he wrote a series of influential plays for the King's Men. Their collaboration became one of the most famous literary partnerships of the age, and works linked to Beaumont include Philaster, The Maid's Tragedy, and A King and No King. He also wrote The Knight of the Burning Pestle, a comic play celebrated for its bold, self-aware humor.
He died in 1616, still a young man, but his reputation lasted well beyond his lifetime. Beaumont's plays remain important for their energy, theatrical invention, and the way they capture the tastes of early 17th-century audiences.