Jonson Four Comedies (Longman Annotated Texts)

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ISBN 10: 058207066X / ISBN 13: 9780582070660

Published by -, 1997

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Synopsis:

This edition of Ben Jonson's four middle comedies places the works in the popular history and culture of the times, 1605-1614, and surveys the influences, both classical and contemporary, on Jonson as a playwright. On-the-page annotations recreate the audiences perception of the plays as performances by commenting on the stage-directions, the self-conscious theatricality of characters and scenes, and the vivid colloquialisms of early modern London that give the dialogue a heightened dimension of realism.

Brief introductions to each play discuss the local settings, sources, theatre history and further readings. The general introduction includes a biography of Jonson, a chronology of the plays and masques, and separate essays on each play, dealing particularly with Jonson's satirical treatments of trends and shams of the day, whether political, social, commercial, or spiritual.

About the Author: Ben Jonson , Dr. Helen Ostovich

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jonson Four Comedies (Longman Annotated ...
Publisher: -
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good