John a Kent & Cumber

"John a Kent & John a Cumber" is a captivating Elizabethan comedy attributed to the playwright Anthony Munday. This dramatic work centers on the rivalry between two powerful magicians, John a Kent and John a Cumber, who use their supernatural abilities to influence the romantic and political fortunes of the Welsh and English nobility. Set against a backdrop of magical interference and mistaken identities, the play explores themes of power, love, and the conflict between rival sorcerers.As a significant example of late 16th-century English drama, the play blends elements of traditional folklore with the conventions of the romantic comedy. It features a colorful cast of characters, including noble lovers, comedic servants, and supernatural entities, all caught in the web of the magicians' competition. The narrative serves as a fascinating look into the figure of the magician in the early modern imagination. "John a Kent & John a Cumber" remains a vital piece of literary history for those interested in the development of the English stage and the theatrical culture of the Renaissance.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

Pages: 72, Paperback, Tradd Street Press