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Title:
The Elder Brother
The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
Note: Acts I and V ascribed to Massinger, who probably completed the play after Fletcher's death.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Brother
Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Elder Brother" by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont, and Philip Massinger is a comedy written during the early 17th century, known for its lively interactions and exploration of social themes. The play centers around the contrasting characters of two brothers, Charles—a bookish scholar, and Eustace—a courtly gentleman, as they navigate their relationships and ambitions in pursuit of love and social status. The opening of "The Elder Brother" introduces a rich interplay of dialogue among several key characters, laying the foundation for the central conflicts of the narrative. At the start, Lord Lewis discusses his daughter's welfare and urges her to seek a husband, reflecting on the folly of wealthy women who live without purpose. The banter reveals Angellina's dissatisfaction with the suitors and her desire for a partner who is both rich and adventurous. Eustace and Charles' contrasting dispositions are highlighted; Eustace is charming and confident in courtship, while Charles is absorbed in his scholarly pursuits, focusing more on knowledge than wealth. As the complexities of their relationships unfold, the stage is set for comedic misunderstandings and explorations of familial duty versus personal desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Author: Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616
Author: Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640
Editor: Glover, Arnold, 1865-1905
EBook No.: 12098
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 155
Language: English
Subject: Comedy plays
Subject: English drama -- 17th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Elder Brother
The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
Note: Acts I and V ascribed to Massinger, who probably completed the play after Fletcher's death.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Brother
Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jonathan Ingram, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Elder Brother" by John Fletcher, Francis Beaumont, and Philip Massinger is a comedy written during the early 17th century, known for its lively interactions and exploration of social themes. The play centers around the contrasting characters of two brothers, Charles—a bookish scholar, and Eustace—a courtly gentleman, as they navigate their relationships and ambitions in pursuit of love and social status. The opening of "The Elder Brother" introduces a rich interplay of dialogue among several key characters, laying the foundation for the central conflicts of the narrative. At the start, Lord Lewis discusses his daughter's welfare and urges her to seek a husband, reflecting on the folly of wealthy women who live without purpose. The banter reveals Angellina's dissatisfaction with the suitors and her desire for a partner who is both rich and adventurous. Eustace and Charles' contrasting dispositions are highlighted; Eustace is charming and confident in courtship, while Charles is absorbed in his scholarly pursuits, focusing more on knowledge than wealth. As the complexities of their relationships unfold, the stage is set for comedic misunderstandings and explorations of familial duty versus personal desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Fletcher, John, 1579-1625
Author: Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616
Author: Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640
Editor: Glover, Arnold, 1865-1905
EBook No.: 12098
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 155
Language: English
Subject: Comedy plays
Subject: English drama -- 17th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.