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John Fletcher
1579–1625
A major voice of Jacobean drama, this gifted playwright helped shape the sound of the English stage after Shakespeare. His fast-moving collaborations and flair for tragicomedy made him one of the most popular dramatists of his age.
26 Audiobooks
The Faithful Shepherdess The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10).
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont
Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 02 of 10: the Humourous Lieutenant
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont
The Two Noble Kinsmen
by John Fletcher, William Shakespeare
The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher in Ten Volumes: Volume 01.
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Spanish Curate: A Comedy
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 01 of 10: the Custom of the Country
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont, Philip Massinger
The Scornful Lady
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
A King, and No King
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beggars Bush: A Comedy From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)
by John Fletcher
The Maids Tragedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Little French Lawyer: A Comedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Elder Brother The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont, Philip Massinger
The Mad Lover, a Tragi-Comedy The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (3 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. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
The False One: A Tragedy
by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher
About the author
Born in December 1579 in Rye, Sussex, John Fletcher was the son of Richard Fletcher, a prominent churchman who later became bishop of London. He emerged in the early 17th century as one of the leading playwrights of the Jacobean era, writing for the London stage at a time when theater was flourishing.
Fletcher is especially remembered for his partnership with Francis Beaumont and for later becoming closely associated with the King's Men, the company linked with William Shakespeare. Scholars and reference works describe him as one of the most prolific dramatists of his day, and his work was admired both during his lifetime and long afterward, especially in the Restoration period.
He wrote or collaborated on dozens of plays, including comedies, tragedies, and tragicomedies, and he is often credited with helping popularize tragicomedy in English theater. Fletcher died in London in August 1625, but his influence remained strong through the 17th century as audiences continued to read, stage, and celebrate his plays.