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A back-in-print edition of this play by Francis Beaumont, one half of the leading playwriting partnership of Beaumont and Fletcher. Fully annotated, with a historical and critical introduction, detailed commentary and appendices.

Table of Contents

General editors' preface
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. The text
2. Authorship
3. Date
4. The Children's Company
5. Antecedents
6. Prodigals, lovers and prentice worthies
7. 'The Knight', 'Don Quixote' and ritual
8. Stage history
The Knight of the Burning Pestle
Appendices
A An anonymous prologue
B 'The Encounter'
C The interludes
D The songs
Glossarial index to the commentary

The Knight of the Burning Pestle Francis Beaumont

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 10/28/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719069673, 978-0719069673
      ISBN10: 071906967X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A back-in-print edition of this play by Francis Beaumont, one half of the leading playwriting partnership of Beaumont and Fletcher. Fully annotated, with a historical and critical introduction, detailed commentary and appendices.

      Table of Contents

      General editors' preface
      Preface
      Abbreviations
      Introduction
      1. The text
      2. Authorship
      3. Date
      4. The Children's Company
      5. Antecedents
      6. Prodigals, lovers and prentice worthies
      7. 'The Knight', 'Don Quixote' and ritual
      8. Stage history
      The Knight of the Burning Pestle
      Appendices
      A An anonymous prologue
      B 'The Encounter'
      C The interludes
      D The songs
      Glossarial index to the commentary

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