Ben Jonson, Stephen Orgel
Ben Jonson : Selected Masques
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300012590
- author:
- Ben Jonson, Stephen Orgel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 352
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ben Jonson's Selected Masques offers a unique insight into the evolution of the Renaissance court masque. Traditionally an entertainment of music, dancing, and spectacle, Jonson transformed this form into a serious mode of literary expression, allowing his dramatic imagination to flourish. Through his masques, Jonson instructed as well as applauded his audience, infusing them with moral and poetic life. This abridged collection brings together the most important works from The Complete Masques, edited and annotated by a leading expert in the field. With its detailed critical commentary and faithful reprinting of Jonson's own glosses and notes, this book provides a rich understanding of Jonson's development as a playwright and poet. A valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature, Ben Jonson's Selected Masques is an essential addition to any collection.
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