The Maids Tragedy
by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
- First published
- 1619
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Maids Tragedy" by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher is a play written around 1608–1611. When soldier Melantius returns victorious from war, he discovers his friend Amintor has been forced to abandon his betrothed and marry Melantius's sister Evadne instead. On their wedding night, Evadne reveals a devastating secret about the King that shatters Amintor and sets in motion a tragic chain of revenge, betrayal, and bloodshed that will engulf the court of Rhodes.
- Tragedies (Drama)
- Revenge
- Kings and rulers
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #10847. The Maids Tragedy on Wikipedia.
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