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  1. John Fletcher (December 1579 – August 1625) 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 and in the Stuart Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. Fletcher collaborated in writing plays, chiefly ...

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  2. Mar 4, 2024 · Francis Beaumont (born c. 1585, Grace-Dieu, Leicestershire, England—died March 6, 1616, London) was an English Jacobean poet and playwright who collaborated with John Fletcher on comedies and tragedies between about 1606 and 1613. The son of Francis Beaumont, justice of common pleas of Grace-Dieu priory, Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire ...

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  4. The Works of John Fletcher - The Complete Plays of John Fletcher. John Fletcher was a prolific playwright, who not only wrote his own plays, but also had a hand in numerous plays written in collaboration with other authors. Sometimes, it is nearly impossible to tell who wrote what, and various plays are ascribed at various times to Fletcher ...

  5. Learn about the life and works of John Fletcher, one of the most prolific and influential playwrights of his time, who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and others on many plays. Find out his biography, his portrait, his famous plays, and his legacy in the context of Shakespeare's era.

  6. John Fletcher (1579 – 1625) was a Jacobean playwright, and indisputably one of the most accomplished and influential playwrights of the seventeenth century. Fletcher began his career as an apprentice of Shakespeare, collaborating with him on a number of plays. Upon Shakespeare's death, Fletcher became the principal playwright for Shakespeare ...

  7. Learn about John Fletcher, a Jacobean playwright who wrote more than 50 plays, including tragedies, comedies, and collaborations with Shakespeare and other authors. Find out his life, influences, and legacy, as well as his poems and paintings.

  8. Jun 8, 2018 · John Fletcher. The works of the English playwright John Fletcher (1579-1625) are noted for their stylistic grace, ingenious plotting, and exciting theatricality. John Fletcher was baptized on Dec. 20, 1579. His father was an Anglican minister who became chaplain to Queen Elizabeth and eventually bishop of London.

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