John Fletcher (December 1579 – August 1625) was an English playwright. Following William Shakespeare as house playwright for the King's Men, he was among the most prolific and influential dramatists of his day; during his lifetime and in the Stuart Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. Fletcher collaborated in writing plays with Francis Beaumont and Shakespeare. Though his reputation has subsequently declined, he remains an important transitional figure between the Elizabethan popular tradition and the popular drama of the Restoration.
John Fletcher
Author details
- Born:
- Feb. 23, 1579
- Died:
- Feb. 23, 1625
External links
Books by John Fletcher
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 1
by Daniel Defoe, William Shakespeare, John Gay, and 71 others
