Publisher's Synopsis
The True History of the Knight of the Burning Pestle, Full of Mirth and Delight is a play written by Francis Beaumont and first published in 1607. The play is a satirical comedy that pokes fun at the conventions of Elizabethan theater and the social hierarchy of the time. The story follows a group of actors who are performing a play when a grocer and his wife interrupt the performance and demand that their apprentice, Rafe, be given a leading role. The grocer and his wife then proceed to insert themselves into the play, disrupting the plot and creating chaos on stage. The play is known for its use of meta-theatrical techniques and its commentary on the relationship between actors and their audience. This edition of the play was published in 1903 and includes an introduction and notes by the editor, as well as a glossary of archaic terms.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.
