{"title":"Francis Beaumont","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrancis Beaumont is renowned for his contributions to early English drama, with works that blend wit, romance, and intricate plotting. His plays, including the celebrated \u003cem\u003ePhilaster\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a window into the vibrant world of Renaissance theatre, marked by poetic dialogue and compelling characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to the arts and culture will appreciate Beaumont’s skill in exploring themes of honour, love, and political intrigue, all conveyed through his elegant and engaging style. His works remain essential to understanding the richness of Jacobean drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"philaster-by-francis-beaumont-9781904271734","title":"Philaster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilaster\u003c\/i\u003e is a tragicomedy by Beaumont and Fletcher which has much in common with Shakespeare's late plays such as \u003ci\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in a fictionalised Sicily, it has the complex plot of love, disguise, and the threat of death much loved by early modern theatre-goers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition provides an authoritative, modernised text by a leading scholar with detailed on-page commentary notes giving readers a deeper understanding of the play. The comprehensive, illustrated introduction discusses \u003ci\u003ePhilaster\u003c\/i\u003e from a performance perspective as well as its relation to Shakespearean drama, and places it in its historical and critical contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play is often taught on Shakespeare and Early Modern drama courses, but only now is such a detailed, modern edition available for use by students and scholars. With its wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, this is the finest edition of the play available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arden Early Modern Drama series accompanies and complements the Arden Shakespeare Third Series, offering editions of non-Shakespearean Renaissance drama and Restoration drama from the period 1500-1700. Modelled on the Third Series in appearance and style, Arden Early Modern Drama editions will offer high-quality textual scholarship and full annotation, together with an accessible, student-friendly introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427370352876,"sku":"9781904271734","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781904271734.jpg?v=1774767710"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/francis-beaumont.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}