The Humorous Lieutenant is a play written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, two of the most prominent English playwrights of the seventeenth century. The play is a comedy that follows the story of Leucippe, a young woman who is betrothed to a wealthy man but falls in love with a soldier named Leucippus.The play is filled with witty dialogue, physical humor, and a cast of colorful characters, including a cowardly soldier, a scheming courtesan, and a bumbling servant. The Humorous Lieutenant is considered one of Beaumont ...
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The Humorous Lieutenant is a play written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, two of the most prominent English playwrights of the seventeenth century. The play is a comedy that follows the story of Leucippe, a young woman who is betrothed to a wealthy man but falls in love with a soldier named Leucippus.The play is filled with witty dialogue, physical humor, and a cast of colorful characters, including a cowardly soldier, a scheming courtesan, and a bumbling servant. The Humorous Lieutenant is considered one of Beaumont and Fletcher's finest works and is a classic example of Jacobean comedy.This edition of The Humorous Lieutenant is edited by Arnold Glover and includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the play. The text is annotated with notes that explain obscure references and provide additional information about the play's themes and characters.Overall, The Humorous Lieutenant is a delightful and entertaining play that is sure to delight readers and theater-goers alike.Part 2 of 10.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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