Memoirs of Jonson and Every Man in His Humour: The Works of Ben Jonson Part One (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417930517)

Memoirs of Jonson and Every Man in His Humour: The Works of Ben Jonson V1 is a book that contains the complete works of Ben Jonson, a renowned English playwright, poet, and literary critic. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part being a collection of memoirs written by Jonson himself, chronicling his life and career as a writer. The second part of the book contains Jonson's play, Every Man in His Humour, which is considered one of his most famous works. The play is a comedy that satirizes the different humours or personality types of people in society. It features a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique quirks and flaws. Overall, Memoirs of Jonson and Every Man in His Humour: The Works of Ben Jonson V1 is a comprehensive collection of the works of one of the most influential writers of the English Renaissance.1816. Part One 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. This volume contains Memoirs of Jonson and his first important play, Every Man in His Humour, which featured his friend Shakespeare in the cast. 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: 1417930519
ISBN-13: 9781417930517
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2004
Pages: 532
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d