The Little French Lawyer: A Comedy by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
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"The Little French Lawyer: A Comedy" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a comedic play likely written in the early 17th century. The storyline is set in France and involves themes of love, honor, and rivalry among various characters. Central to the unfolding drama is Dinant, who is in conflict over his feelings for Lamira, who is now married to the old and disabled Champernel. The opening of the play introduces
Dinant and his friend Cleremont, who discuss the challenges of honor in dueling and relationships. Dinant expresses his ongoing affection for Lamira, the wife of Champernel, which incites tension among the characters. As the plot unfolds, Dinant decides to confront his rival openly, resulting in challenges and misunderstandings that set the stage for comedic exchanges and deeper explorations of honor and loyalty. Characters such as Champernel and the whimsical lawyer Monsieur La Writt further complicate the narrative with their distinctive personalities and involvement in the conflicts of the young lovers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616 |
|---|---|
| Author | Fletcher, John, 1579-1625 |
| Title | The Little French Lawyer: A Comedy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_French_Lawyer |
| Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25398 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 449 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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