John a Kent and John a Cumber; A Comedy

""John a Kent and John a Cumber"" is a comedic play written by Anthony Munday. The play centers around two men, both named John, who are vying for the affections of the same woman. John a Kent is a wealthy and arrogant nobleman, while John a Cumber is a poor but clever farmer. The two Johns engage in a series of tricks and schemes to win the heart of the woman they desire, leading to a hilarious and chaotic series of events. Along the way, the play explores themes of class, love, and the absurdity of human behavior. Originally written in the 16th century, ""John a Kent and John a Cumber"" remains a classic example of English Renaissance comedy.1851. After spending his early years as an actor, Munday turned to writing. His literary output includes a number of plays (John a Kent and John a Cumber, two on the legend of Robin Hood, The Downfall and Death of Robert and Earl of Huntington), poems, pageants, several anti-Catholic pamphlets, and translations of popular French romances (including Amadis de Gaul). John a Kent and John a Cumber is considered to have parallels to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.