Jonson's Magic Houses: Essays in Interpretation

by Ian Donaldson

Book Overview

The playwright Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was commonly regarded during his lifetime and the century following his death as a writer whose powers were equal, if not superior, to those of Shakespeare. In this new collection of biographical, critical, and historical essays, Ian Donaldson challenges many long-held and recent assumptions about the nature of Jonson's personality and creative achievement, offering fresh readings of his life and art.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198183941
• ISBN13: 9780198183945
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"