The Poetry of Ben Jonson: Poems from the popular playwright many deem second only to Shakespeare in English literature The Poetry of Ben Jonson: Poems from the popular playwright many deem second only to Shakespeare in English literature

The Poetry of Ben Jonson: Poems from the popular playwright many deem second only to Shakespeare in English literature

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Publisher Description

Benjamin "Ben" Jonson was born in June, 1572. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays; Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair, and his equally accomplished lyric poems.
A man of vast reading and a seemingly insatiable appetite for controversy, including time in jail and a penchant for switching faiths, Jonson had an unparalleled breadth of influence on Jacobean and Caroline playwrights and poets.

In 1616 Jonson was appointed by King James I to receive a yearly pension of £60 to become what is now recognised as the post of the first official Poet Laureate.

He died on the 6th of August, 1637 at Westminster and is buried in the north aisle of the nave at Westminster Abbey.

A master of both playwriting and poetry his reputation continues to endure and reach a new audience with each succeeding generation.

This volume comes to you from Portable Poetry, a specialized imprint from Deadtree Publishing. Our range is large and growing and covers single poets, themes, and many compilations.

GENRE
Fiction
NARRATOR
RM
Richard Mitchley
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
01:00
hr min
RELEASED
2023
1 January
PUBLISHER
The Copyright Group
SIZE
62.4
MB