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

    Written by Ben Jonson

    Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe and Gideon Wagner

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Copyright Group
    Release dateJan 1, 2023
    ISBN9781787809147
    The Poetry of Ben Jonson: Poems from the popular playwright many deem second only to Shakespeare in English literature
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    Ben Jonson

    Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637 was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence upon 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 (c. 1606), The Alchemist (1610) and Bartholomew Fair (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry. He is generally regarded as the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare.

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