Few dramatists in the English language have had as profound an impact on the art form as John Fletcher. In this incisive and insightful study, theater scholar Orie Latham Hatcher delves into the mechanics of Fletcher's work, showing how he revolutionized the conventions of dramatic form and language. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the complexities of his subject, Hatcher sheds new light on one of the most important figures of the Jacobean era.

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