Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-01-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #10850 |
Description
"Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a tragicomedy written between 1608-1610. Set in a conquered Sicily, the rightful heir Philaster lives as a nobleman while a usurper king plots to secure his throne by marrying his daughter Arethusa to a Spanish prince. But Arethusa loves Philaster, and their romance becomes entangled in court intrigue, false accusations, and a disguised page whose secret could change everything. Political rebellion and personal passion collide in this influential early Stuart drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)