Ben Jonson (1903)

Ben Jonson is a biography of the famous English playwright, poet, and literary critic Ben Jonson, written by Brinsley Nicholson and first published in 1903. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Jonson's life, works, and literary career, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and scholarly research.The biography begins with a detailed account of Jonson's early life, including his childhood in Westminster, his education at Westminster School, and his early literary efforts. It then goes on to examine his career as a playwright, from his early successes with works like Every Man in His Humour and Volpone, to his later plays, such as The Alchemist and Bartholomew Fair.In addition to his plays, the book also explores Jonson's poetry, including his famous Epigrams and his later works, such as Underwoods. The biography also delves into Jonson's critical writings, particularly his views on the nature of poetry and drama, and his role as a literary mentor to younger writers.Throughout the book, Nicholson provides detailed analysis of Jonson's works, as well as insights into his personality, relationships, and personal life. The biography also includes a number of illustrations, including portraits of Jonson and other key figures in his life.Overall, Ben Jonson is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of the most important figures in English literature, and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of early modern literature to this day.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.