This book is a collection of six plays by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, two of the most influential playwrights of the Jacobean era. The plays reflect the spirit of the times, with their wit, romance, and political intrigue. They also display the authors' mastery of the dramatic form, and their deep understanding of human nature and society. The collection includes the popular plays The Elder Brother, The Spanish Curate, Wit Without Money, Beggars Bush, The Humourous Lieutenant, and The Faithful Shepherdess. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.