The Knight of the Burning Pestle

This volume presents a fresh new edition of the most important play by one of Shakespeares most creative contemporaries. Francis Beaumonts The Knight of the Burning Pestle is a free-wheeling, satirical romp through the world of early modern theatre. Hilarious, outrageous, and unpredictable, Beaumonts comedy confounded its first audiences but has since been recognized as a singular comedic gem from the golden age of English playmaking. Todd Pettigrews new Broadview Edition provides an engaging and up-to-date introduction to the play, a clean, modern edition of the text, and detailed annotations. A rich selection of historical appendices provides additional ways to understand the plays complex literary allusions and cultural contexts.