Every Man Out of His Humour, Cynthia's Revels and The Poetaster

Every Man Out of His Humour, Cynthia's Revels and The Poetaster: The Works of Ben Jonson V2 is a collection of plays written by the renowned English playwright, Ben Jonson. The book consists of three plays: Every Man Out of His Humour, Cynthia's Revels, and The Poetaster. Every Man Out of His Humour is a satirical play that explores the themes of social class, ambition, and self-delusion. The play follows the lives of several characters who are all trying to climb the social ladder, but end up getting in each other's way. Cynthia's Revels is a play that satirizes the courtly behavior of the Elizabethan era. The play revolves around the character of Crites, who tries to reform the court by exposing the hypocrisy and excesses of the courtiers. The Poetaster is a play that mocks the pretensions of the contemporary poets of Jonson's time. The play features the character of Ovid, who is accused of plagiarism by the poet, Horace. The play is a satire on the literary world of the Elizabethan era. Overall, this book is a valuable addition to the collection of anyone interested in English literature, drama, and satire. Ben Jonson's plays are witty, insightful, and timeless, and this collection is a testament to his enduring legacy as a playwright.1816. Part Two 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. To exhibit the follies of men Jonson created the comedy of humors which are fully developed in Every Man out of His Humour and Cynthia's Revels. By caricaturing Marston in Every Man out of His Humour he became part in the stage quarrel, in which his two plays, Cynthia's Revels and The Poetaster, were to figure prominently. 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.