Ben Jonson in the Romantic Age

by Tom Lockwood

Tom Lockwood's study is the first examination of Jonson's place in the texts and culture of the Romantic age. Part one of the book explores theatrical, critical, and editorial responses to Jonson, including his place in the post-Garrick theatre, critical estimations of his life and work, and the politically charged making and reception of William Gifford's 1816 edition of Jonson's Works. Part two explores allusive and imitative responses to Jonson's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199280789
• ISBN13: 9780199280780
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"