The Maid's Tragedy and Philaster

The Maids Tragedy and Philaster is a collection of two plays written by the English playwrights Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. The first play, The Maids Tragedy, is a tragic drama that tells the story of Amintor, a nobleman who discovers that his wife, Evadne, has been unfaithful to him with the king. In revenge, Amintor plots with his mistress, Aspatia, to kill the king and Evadne. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and revenge.The second play, Philaster, is a romantic comedy that centers around the love triangle between Philaster, the prince of Sicily, his friend Bellario, and the princess Arethusa. The play is set in a courtly world of intrigue and deception, where characters must navigate their way through a web of lies and deceit to find true love.Both plays are written in the style of Jacobean drama, with complex plots, rich language, and vivid characters. They were first performed in the early 17th century and are considered to be among the finest examples of English Renaissance drama. The Maids Tragedy and Philaster continue to be popular with audiences and critics alike, and are studied in literature courses around the world.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.