Every Man Out of His Humour, Cynthia's Revels and The Poetaster: The Works of Ben Jonson Part Two (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417930524)

Every Man Out of His Humour, Cynthia's Revels and The Poetaster: The Works of Ben Jonson V2 is a collection of three plays written by the renowned English playwright, Ben Jonson. The first play, Every Man Out of His Humour, is a satirical comedy that explores the follies and vices of the Elizabethan society. The second play, Cynthia's Revels, is a satire on the courtly life and the excesses of the aristocracy. The third play, The Poetaster, is a satirical attack on the literary and theatrical pretensions of Jonson's contemporaries. The collection provides a fascinating insight into the social and cultural milieu of the Elizabethan era, as well as the literary and theatrical conventions of the time. Jonson's sharp wit and incisive commentary on the society and culture of his time make these plays a must-read for anyone interested in English literature and drama. This volume is the second in a series of works by Ben Jonson, and is an essential addition to any collection of classic English literature.1816. Part Two of Nine. Dramatist, poet, scholar and writer of court masques, Ben Jonson was the leading literary figure during the reign of King James I. Jonson was known as an avid scholar of Latin and Greek, and his mastery of the classics, the high-spirited buoyancy of his plays and the brilliance of his language have earned him a reputation as one of the great playwrights in English literature. To exhibit the follies of men Jonson created the comedy of humors which are fully developed in Every Man out of His Humour and Cynthia's Revels. By caricaturing Marston in Every Man out of His Humour he became part in the stage quarrel, in which his two plays, Cynthia's Revels and The Poetaster, were to figure prominently. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Ben Jonson
ISBN-10: 1417930527
ISBN-13: 9781417930524
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2004
Pages: 556
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.24d