Ben Jonson

by Brinsley Nicholson, Charles Harold Herford, Ben Jonson

Book Overview

Ben Jonson by G. Gregory Smith is a biography of the life and works of the famous English playwright and poet, Ben Jonson. The book provides a detailed account of Jonson's life, from his early years growing up in London to his rise to fame as a playwright in the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. Smith explores Jonson's literary career, discussing his most famous works such as Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair, as well as his lesser-known plays,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428617183
• ISBN13: 9781428617186
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"