John Fletcher - The Chances: "The coward's weapon, poison"

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Focusing on the life of John Fletcher, the narrative traces his journey from a promising youth at Cambridge to a prominent playwright in London's commercial theatre. After abandoning a potential ecclesiastical career, he initially struggled with his adaptation of "The Faithful Shepherdess," but found success with "Philaster," which established his reputation alongside Shakespeare. By the 1610s, Fletcher's works gained immense popularity, leading to a prolific career that included nearly fifty plays by the time of his death in 1625, solidifying his legacy in Jacobean drama.