Project Gutenberg 2014-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 334 Beaumont, Francis 1584 1616 Beamont, Francis Fletcher, John 1579 1625 Fletcher, Iohn Flecher, John Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10 The Queen of Corinth -- Bonduca -- The Knight of the Burning Pestle -- Loves Pilgrimage -- The Double Marriage Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a collection of dramatic works written in the early 17th century. This volume includes several plays, including "The Queen of Corinth," "Bonduca," and "The Knight of the Burning Pestle," showcasing the authors' signature blend of tragedy and comedy. The central plot of the opening play revolves around themes of love, honor, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly focusing on characters such as Agenor and Merione, along with a backdrop of political alliances in Corinth. At the start of the "The Queen of Corinth," characters Neanthes and Sosicles discuss the successful return of General Leonidas from battle and the favorable peace treaty he negotiated with Agenor, the Prince of Argos. The narrative quickly reveals underlying tensions as Prince Theanor, son of the Queen, is smitten with Merione, an esteemed lady caught in a complex web of rivalries and political machinations. The introduction of these characters sets the stage for a blend of dramatic intrigue, romantic entanglements, and the exploration of personal motives against the backdrop of societal expectations and familial duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45781/45781-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1354624 2025-08-18T13:16:06.277888 text/html 1365257 2024-10-24T07:33:02 text/html 405233 2025-08-18T13:16:52.028208 application/epub+zip 427184 2025-08-18T13:16:18.419851 application/epub+zip 412271 2025-08-18T13:16:12.336953 application/epub+zip 961664 2025-08-18T13:17:06.028128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764138 2025-08-18T13:16:41.954268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748063 2022-09-20T20:18:26.257912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779642 2025-08-18T13:15:59.020984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 759859 2024-10-24T07:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18204 2025-08-18T13:17:06.283116 application/rdf+xml 11252 2025-08-18T13:16:12.769861 image/jpeg 1979 2025-08-18T13:16:12.562859 image/jpeg 378870 2025-08-18T13:16:06.361891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia