Ben Jonson
Benjamin Jonson was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence on English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour (1598), Volpone, or The Fox, The Alchemist (1610) and Bartholomew Fair (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry. He is regarded as "the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare, during the reign of James I."
The Alchemist
"The Alchemist" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play likely written in the early 17th century during the English Renaissance. The work revolves around them...
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Volpone; Or, The Fox
"Volpone; Or, The Fox" by Ben Jonson is a play written during the early 17th century, renowned as a significant work of English drama. This comedic pi...
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Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman
"Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written during the early 17th century. The overarching theme revolves around Morose, ...
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The Poetaster
"The Poetaster" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written during the early 17th century. The work satirically addresses the world of poets and playwrigh...
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Every Man in His Humor
"Every Man in His Humour" by Ben Jonson is a comedy written during the late 16th century, often regarded as a pivotal work in English drama. The play ...
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The Devil is an Ass
"The Devil is an Ass" by Ben Jonson is a satirical comedy written in the early 17th century. The play explores themes of vice and folly within Jacobea...
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Every Man in His Humour
"Every Man in His Humour" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written during the late 16th century, often regarded as one of the foundational works for En...
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Bartholomew Fair: A Comedy
"Bartholomew Fair: A Comedy" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written in the early 17th century. The play is set during the annual Bartholomew Fair in ...
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Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love
"Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written during the early 17th century. The narrative unfolds in a fa...
By Ben Jonson
Every Man out of His Humour
"Every Man Out of His Humour" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written in the late 16th century, often recognized as a significant work in the realm of...
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Sejanus: His Fall
"Sejanus: His Fall" by Ben Jonson is a tragedy written during the early 17th century. The play is set in ancient Rome and centers around Aelius Sejanu...
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Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems
"Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems" by Ben Jonson is a collection of essays, thoughts, and poetry written during the early 17th cent...
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