Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert Greene
- First Published: 1594
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Thirteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Ghosts or apparitions, England or English people, Kings, queens, or royalty, Devils or demons, Thirteenth century
- Locales: Oxford, England
Characters Discussed
Edward, the pleasure-loving prince of Wales. Delighted by the charms of the milkmaid, Margaret, he sends his friend Lacy to woo her. He is filled with jealousy when he learns that the courtier has won her for himself, but he quickly overcomes his anger and has their marriage solemnized with his own.
Lacy, the earl of Lincoln, a gracious young courtier who disguises himself as a farmer to visit Margaret. He feels no disloyalty in winning her love for himself, because he wishes to marry her and he knows that Edward’s attentions would be...
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