Memoirs of Jonson and Every Man in His Humour - Ben Jonson - Bog

Memoirs of Jonson and Every Man in His Humour: The Works of Ben Jonson V1 is a book that compiles the works of Ben Jonson, a prominent English playwright and poet of the 17th century. This volume includes his play Every Man in His Humour, which is considered one of his most famous works. The play is a comedy that explores the idea of humours, which were believed to be the four fundamental bodily fluids that affected a person's temperament. The book also includes memoirs of Jonson's life, providing insight into his personal experiences and the context in which he wrote his works. This volume is part of a larger collection of Jonson's works and is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of English literature.1816. Part One of Nine. Dramatist, poet, scholar and writer of court masques, Ben Jonson was the leading literary figure during the reign of King James I. Jonson was known as an avid scholar of Latin and Greek, and his mastery of the classics, the high-spirited buoyancy of his plays and the brilliance of his language have earned him a reputation as one of the great playwrights in English literature. This volume contains Memoirs of Jonson and his first important play, Every Man in His Humour, which featured his friend Shakespeare in the cast. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.