Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject by Francis Beaumont et al.
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"The Loyal Subject" by John Fletcher is a tragicomedy performed in the Jacobean era and published in 1647. Set in Muscovy, the play follows General Archas, whose unwavering loyalty is tested when the Duke dismisses him for a minor correction, only to recall him during a Tartar invasion. Through false accusations, torture, imprisonment, and threats to his family, Archas endures extreme royal mistreatment while remaining faithful. Fletcher explores how far devotion can
stretch under tyrannical abuse, creating a provocative commentary on power and obedience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616 |
|---|---|
| Author | Fletcher, John, 1579-1625 |
| Title | Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Loyal_Subject |
| Note | Probably written by Fletcher alone. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Subject | English drama -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39249 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 400 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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