Excerpt from The Works of Ben Jonson, Vol. 9 of 9: With Notes Critical and Explanatory and a Biographical Memoir by W. Gifford Esq.
To the Right Honourable the Lord Treasurer of England. An Epigram If to my mind, great lord, I Izad a state.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This seventeenth century collection of poems by celebrated literary figure and playwright Ben Jonson delves into the nuances of human nature, love, politics and art. Jonson was commissioned to create a series of epigrams and other verses for powerful figures of the day and in doing so provides a fascinating insight into the court of King James I and his successor Charles. The collection also features several poems expressing both public and personal grief at the loss of friends and figures of influence including both public and personal grief at the loss of friends and figures of influence including members of his literary circle, such as fellow playwright and close friend William Shakespeare. A complex and fascinating collection reflecting the intricate social, political and artistic currents of the Jacobean era and providing valuable insight into the ways in which poetry was used to perform a public as well as personal function at this time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332827848_0
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