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Every Man in His Humour: Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson
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Description for Every Man in His Humour: Ben Jonson
Paperback. Presents the 1601 quarto version of Jonson's play, set in Florence, instead of the revised 1616 version, set in London. This book presents an edited version of the play as originally acted by the Lord Chamberlain's Men (with Shakespeare in the cast) in 1598. Editor(s): Miola, Robert S. Series: Revels Plays Companion Library. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 389.
This edition breaks with the usual practice by presenting the 1601 quarto version of Ben Jonson's play, set in Florence, instead of the revised 1616 version, set in London. Robert S. Miola presents a meticulously edited and modernised version of the play as originally acted by the Lord Chamberlain's Men (with Shakespeare in the cast) in 1598. Miola explores the relevance of the Italian setting, particularly the potent, variegated, and fascinating body of myth and legend that constituted Italy for English audiences in 1598. The editor also illuminates the dramatic context of the play, while paying detailed attention to the ... Read more
This edition breaks with the usual practice by presenting the 1601 quarto version of Ben Jonson's play, set in Florence, instead of the revised 1616 version, set in London. Robert S. Miola presents a meticulously edited and modernised version of the play as originally acted by the Lord Chamberlain's Men (with Shakespeare in the cast) in 1598. Miola explores the relevance of the Italian setting, particularly the potent, variegated, and fascinating body of myth and legend that constituted Italy for English audiences in 1598. The editor also illuminates the dramatic context of the play, while paying detailed attention to the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Revels Plays
Condition
New
Weight
426g
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719078262
SKU
V9780719078262
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Ref
99-15
About Ben Jonson
Robert C. Miola is Gerard Manley Hopkins Professor of English and Professor of Classics at Loyola College, Maryland -- .
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