The Poetaster, or His Arraignment
Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2023-02-09
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 3368340069
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Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2023-02-09
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 3368340069
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Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Published: 2024-03-28
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Poetaster, or His Arraignment" by Ben Jonson is a satirical comedy that lampoons the literary and theatrical scene of Jacobean London. Set in ancient Rome, the play follows the rivalry between two poets, Horace and Crispinus, who vie for fame and recognition in the court of Emperor Augustus. Jonson uses the characters of Horace and Crispinus to satirize contemporary figures in the London literary world, including himself and his fellow playwrights. Through witty dialogue and biting humor, Jonson skewers the pretensions and vanities of those involved in the arts, as well as the political intrigues of the time. At the heart of the play is the character of Tucca, a swaggering braggart who serves as a parody of the Elizabethan stage clown. Tucca's antics add to the play's comedic elements and provide a colorful contrast to the more serious themes of artistic integrity and cultural criticism.
Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-09-21
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9781727506716
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPoetaster is a late Elizabethan satirical comedy written by Ben Jonson that was first performed in 1601. The play formed one element in the back-and-forth exchange between Jonson and his rivals John Marston and Thomas Dekker in the so-called Poetomachia or War of the Theatres of 1599-1601.
Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2015-07-17
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781515120452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Poetaster is a late Elizabethan stage play, a satire written by Ben Jonson, and first performed in 1601. The play formed one element in the back-and-forth exchange between Jonson and his rivals John Marston and Thomas Dekker in the so-called Poetomachia or War of the Theatres of 1599-1601. It is widely accepted among scholars and critics that the character of Horace in The Poetaster represents Jonson himself, while Crispinus, who vomits up a pretentious and bombastic vocabulary, is Marston, and Demetrius Fannius is Dekker. Individual commentators have attempted to identify other characters in the play with historical and literary figures of the era, including George Chapman and Shakespeare - though these arguments have not been accepted by the scholarly consensus. It is generally argued that the play is more than a mere venting of personal spleen against two rivals; rather, Jonson attempted in The Poetaster to express his views on "the poet's moral duties in society." The play has been considered "an attempt to combine undramatic, philosophical material on good poets with satire on bad poets." Scholars have also traced out a broad range of particular connections between The Poetaster, other Jonson works, and plays by other authors in the first years of the 17th century.
Author: Ben Johnson
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2014-09-13
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781502344267
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Published: 2020
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781654199715
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Author: Ben Jonson
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Published: 2015
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781785433825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBenjamin "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 Đ60 to become what is recognized as 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.
Author: Ben Jonson
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
Published: 2005-04
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781421903477
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