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John Fletcher
1579–1625
A leading dramatist of the Jacobean stage, he helped shape English theater after Shakespeare and is still best known for his lively collaborations with Francis Beaumont. His plays mix romance, wit, and sudden turns of feeling in a way that kept audiences coming back.
27 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
The Two Noble Kinsmen
by John Fletcher, William Shakespeare
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
Studies on Slavery, in Easy Lessons
by 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
Wit Without Money; A Comedy
by John Fletcher
Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife
by 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 1579, John Fletcher was an English playwright who became one of the most important dramatists of the early 17th century. He was the son of Richard Fletcher, a bishop of London, and he was educated at Cambridge before building his career in the theater.
Fletcher is especially remembered for his work with Francis Beaumont, with whom he wrote several major plays. After Beaumont's active writing years ended, Fletcher continued writing for the King's Men, the company associated with Shakespeare, and he went on to become one of the most successful playwrights of his time.
His name is linked to a wide range of comedies, tragedies, and tragicomedies, including works written alone and in collaboration with others, among them Shakespeare. He died in 1625, probably during the plague outbreak in London, but his plays remained popular for many years afterward.