Publisher's Synopsis
The True History of the Knight of the Burning Pestle is a comedic play written by Francis Beaumont in the early 17th century. The play tells the story of a group of actors who are interrupted during their performance by a grocer and his wife, who demand that their apprentice, Rafe, be given a prominent role in the play. Rafe proceeds to insert himself into the action, playing the role of a heroic knight who battles monsters and rescues damsels in distress. The play is a satire of traditional chivalric romances, and is full of humor and wit. This edition of the play was published in 1903 and includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes on the text. It is a delightful and entertaining work that is sure to amuse readers of all ages.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.
