John Fletcher (playwright)
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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
Portrait, late 17th century
Portrait of John Fletcher
Blue Plaque to John Fletcher on the north boundary wall of Peterborough Cathedral grounds, near where he lived as a schoolboy
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Francis Beaumont
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Francis Beaumont was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre, most famous for his collaborations with John Fletcher.
John Fletcher (playwright)
…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. Although his reputation has subsequently declined, he remains an important transitional…
Francis Beaumont
The Knight of the Burning Pestle, one of Beaumont's early plays.