Jonson, Ben 1573?-1637
Overview
| Works: | 4,462 works in 14,724 publications in 18 languages and 252,675 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Criticism, interpretation, etc Comedy plays Biography Tragedies (Drama) History Comedies of humours Literature Poetry Glossaries, vocabularies, etc |
| Subject Headings: | Dramatists, English--Early modern |
| Roles: | Author, Librettist, Translator, Lyricist, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, Honoree, Composer, Dedicatee, Attributed name, Former owner, Commentator, Creator, Recipient, Actor, Contributor, Editor, Adapter, Originator, Photographer, Illustrator, Conceptor, Performer |
| Classifications: | PR2605, 822.3 |
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Most widely held works about
Ben Jonson
- But the Irish Sea betwixt us : Ireland, colonialism, and Renaissance literature by Andrew Murphy( )
- Ben Jonson : a collection of critical essays by Jonas A Barish( Book )
- Ben Jonson : the critical heritage, 1599-1798 by D. H Craig( )
- Ben Jonson of Westminster by Marchette Chute( Book )
- Ben Jonson and theatre : performance, practice, and theory by Richard Allen Cave( )
- Ben Jonson : a life by Ian Donaldson( )
- Shakespeare & the poets' war by James P Bednarz( )
- English mercuries : soldier poets in the age of Shakespeare by Adam McKeown( )
- Poets and playwrights: Shakespeare, Jonson, Spenser, Milton by Elmer Edgar Stoll( Book )
- Ben Jonson, Renaissance dramatist by Sean McEvoy( )
- Ben Jonson, his vision and his art by John Palmer( Book )
- Ben Jonson's "dotages"; a reconsideration of the late plays by Larry S Champion( )
- Ben Jonson by J. B Bamborough( Book )
- Jonson and the psychology of public theater : to coin the spirit, spend the soul by John Gordon Sweeney( )
- The heirs of Donne and Jonson by Joseph H Summers( Book )
- Ben Jonson and the Roman frame of mind by Katharine Eisaman Maus( )
- Ben Jonson and the language of prose comedy by Jonas A Barish( Book )
- Two Renaissance mythmakers, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson by English Institute( Book )
- Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson : new directions in biography by J. R Mulryne( )
- Jonson and the comic truth by John J Enck( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Ben Jonson
Volpone by
Ben Jonson(
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535 editions published between 1607 and 2018 in 17 languages and held by 6,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wealthy Venetian man attracts several would-be heirs
535 editions published between 1607 and 2018 in 17 languages and held by 6,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wealthy Venetian man attracts several would-be heirs
The alchemist by
Ben Jonson(
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390 editions published between 1196 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 5,470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Alchemist is a sublimely accomplished satirical farce about dreams of self-refinement: people want to transform themselves into something nobler, richer, more powerful, and more virile just as base metal was touted to be transformed into gold in the alchemical process. First performed in 1610 and set in the same contemporary London time period, the plot revolves around scheming con artists during their master's absence from the house. Face, Subtle and Doll Common dupe a series of "customers" whose desire for aggrandizement leads them to believe in the existence of the fabled "Philosopher's Stone". As their equipment boils over and blows up in the offstage kitchen, so their plot heats up and is exploded by the skeptical Surly and the arrival of their master who quietly pockets their proceeds and marries the rich widow to boot. The play is generally considered Ben Jonson's best comedy, deftly exposing human foible and foolishness to mockery and has continued to thrive in stage productions."--Publisher's description
390 editions published between 1196 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 5,470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Alchemist is a sublimely accomplished satirical farce about dreams of self-refinement: people want to transform themselves into something nobler, richer, more powerful, and more virile just as base metal was touted to be transformed into gold in the alchemical process. First performed in 1610 and set in the same contemporary London time period, the plot revolves around scheming con artists during their master's absence from the house. Face, Subtle and Doll Common dupe a series of "customers" whose desire for aggrandizement leads them to believe in the existence of the fabled "Philosopher's Stone". As their equipment boils over and blows up in the offstage kitchen, so their plot heats up and is exploded by the skeptical Surly and the arrival of their master who quietly pockets their proceeds and marries the rich widow to boot. The play is generally considered Ben Jonson's best comedy, deftly exposing human foible and foolishness to mockery and has continued to thrive in stage productions."--Publisher's description
Bartholomew Fair by
Ben Jonson(
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186 editions published between 1631 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 3,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is one of the world's greatest plays - Jonson's Bartholomew Fair. It is considered to be his most ambitious and flamboyant comedy
186 editions published between 1631 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 3,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is one of the world's greatest plays - Jonson's Bartholomew Fair. It is considered to be his most ambitious and flamboyant comedy
Volpone, or, The fox ; Epicene, or, The silent woman : The alchemist : Bartholomew Fair by
Ben Jonson(
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40 editions published between 1987 and 2007 in English and held by 2,383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This edition brings together Jonson's four great comedies. Volpone; Epicene;The Alchemist; and Bartholomew Fair. The texts of these plays have all been newly edited for this volume, and are presented with modernized spelling. Stage directions have been added to help actors and directors reconstruct the play the way it would have been performed in the seventeenth century, and the introduction, notes, and glossary further bring to life these timeless comedies for the modern reader. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment of scholarship, providingthe most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more
40 editions published between 1987 and 2007 in English and held by 2,383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This edition brings together Jonson's four great comedies. Volpone; Epicene;The Alchemist; and Bartholomew Fair. The texts of these plays have all been newly edited for this volume, and are presented with modernized spelling. Stage directions have been added to help actors and directors reconstruct the play the way it would have been performed in the seventeenth century, and the introduction, notes, and glossary further bring to life these timeless comedies for the modern reader. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment of scholarship, providingthe most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more
The poems of Ben Jonson by
Ben Jonson(
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60 editions published between 1810 and 2000 in English and held by 2,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
60 editions published between 1810 and 2000 in English and held by 2,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Every man in his humour by
Ben Jonson(
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176 editions published between 1601 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the 1601 quarto version of Ben Jonson's play, set in Florence. The text is edited and modernised, and instead of endorsing the folio version as the superior play, the introduction seeks to understand this version on its own terms
176 editions published between 1601 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the 1601 quarto version of Ben Jonson's play, set in Florence. The text is edited and modernised, and instead of endorsing the folio version as the superior play, the introduction seeks to understand this version on its own terms
Essay on Shakespeare by
Ben Jonson(
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6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
(On) Lord Francis Bacon by
Ben Jonson(
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6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,758 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Epicoene; or, The silent woman by
Ben Jonson(
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71 editions published between 1705 and 2014 in English and held by 1,517 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text is part of the 'New Mermaids' series of modern spelling, fully-annotated editions of English plays. Each volume includes a critical introduction, biography of the author, discussions of dates and sources, textual details, a bibliography and information about the staging of the play
71 editions published between 1705 and 2014 in English and held by 1,517 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This text is part of the 'New Mermaids' series of modern spelling, fully-annotated editions of English plays. Each volume includes a critical introduction, biography of the author, discussions of dates and sources, textual details, a bibliography and information about the staging of the play
The complete plays of Ben Jonson by
Ben Jonson(
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124 editions published between 1910 and 1981 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ben Jonson was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays, particularly 'Volpone', 'The Alchemist', and 'Bartholomew Fair'. This is the first volume of his complete plays
124 editions published between 1910 and 1981 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ben Jonson was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays, particularly 'Volpone', 'The Alchemist', and 'Bartholomew Fair'. This is the first volume of his complete plays
Every man in his humour. : a comedy. by
Ben Jonson(
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76 editions published between 1752 and 1988 in English and held by 1,297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
76 editions published between 1752 and 1988 in English and held by 1,297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The alchemist by
Ben Jonson(
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7 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An outbreak of plague in London forces a gentleman, Lovewit, to flee temporarily to the country, leaving his house under the sole charge of his butler, Jeremy. Jeremy uses the opportunity given to him to use the house as the headquarters for fraudulent acts. He transforms himself into 'Captain Face', and enlists the aid of Subtle, a fellow conman and Dol Common, a prostitute
7 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An outbreak of plague in London forces a gentleman, Lovewit, to flee temporarily to the country, leaving his house under the sole charge of his butler, Jeremy. Jeremy uses the opportunity given to him to use the house as the headquarters for fraudulent acts. He transforms himself into 'Captain Face', and enlists the aid of Subtle, a fellow conman and Dol Common, a prostitute
Eastward ho by
George Chapman(
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49 editions published between 1973 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collaboration between Jonson, Chapman and Marston, 'Eastward Ho!' is a masterpiece of city comedy. Unique among the 'coterie' city comedies written for boy players, 'Eastward Ho!' gives all classes a full satiric treatment simultaneously didactic, ironic, and triumphantly comic. 'Eastward Ho!' was performed at the Blackfriars playhouse in 1605. The play may well have been provoked by Dekker and Webster's 'Westward Ho!', produced by Paul's Boys in 1604; 'Eastward Ho!' parodies the earlier play's form
49 editions published between 1973 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collaboration between Jonson, Chapman and Marston, 'Eastward Ho!' is a masterpiece of city comedy. Unique among the 'coterie' city comedies written for boy players, 'Eastward Ho!' gives all classes a full satiric treatment simultaneously didactic, ironic, and triumphantly comic. 'Eastward Ho!' was performed at the Blackfriars playhouse in 1605. The play may well have been provoked by Dekker and Webster's 'Westward Ho!', produced by Paul's Boys in 1604; 'Eastward Ho!' parodies the earlier play's form
The staple of news by
Ben Jonson(
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63 editions published between 1631 and 2015 in English and Spanish and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
63 editions published between 1631 and 2015 in English and Spanish and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sejanus his fall by
Ben Jonson(
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54 editions published between 1605 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,053 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Emperor Tiberius raises a statue to honour Sejanus, unaware that his right-hand man is ruthlessly working his way to the top destroying everyone in his path. No one can stop him, but his all is inevitable."--Jacket
54 editions published between 1605 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,053 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Emperor Tiberius raises a statue to honour Sejanus, unaware that his right-hand man is ruthlessly working his way to the top destroying everyone in his path. No one can stop him, but his all is inevitable."--Jacket
The complete poetry of Ben Jonson by
Ben Jonson(
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20 editions published between 1963 and 1999 in English and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1963 and 1999 in English and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sejanus by
Ben Jonson(
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37 editions published between 1752 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles life in a prairie dog village showing how a mother raises her litter and educates them to life in the prairie community
37 editions published between 1752 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,026 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles life in a prairie dog village showing how a mother raises her litter and educates them to life in the prairie community
Ben Jonson and the cavalier poets; authoritative texts, criticism by
Hugh Maclean(
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2 editions published between 1974 and 1994 in English and held by 967 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume offers an abundant and representative selection of the verse of Ben Jonson and the Cavalier poets
2 editions published between 1974 and 1994 in English and held by 967 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume offers an abundant and representative selection of the verse of Ben Jonson and the Cavalier poets
Every man in his humor by
Ben Jonson(
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49 editions published between 1600 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
49 editions published between 1600 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Every man in his humour : a comedy by
Ben Jonson(
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88 editions published between 1752 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kno'well, concerned for his son's moral development, attempts to spy on his son, a typical city gallant. However, his espionage is continually subverted by the servant, Brainworm, whom he employs for this purpose. Also, a merchant named Kitely suffers intense jealousy, fearing that his wife is cuckolding him with some of the wastrels brought to his home by his brother-in-law, Wellbred
88 editions published between 1752 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kno'well, concerned for his son's moral development, attempts to spy on his son, a typical city gallant. However, his espionage is continually subverted by the servant, Brainworm, whom he employs for this purpose. Also, a merchant named Kitely suffers intense jealousy, fearing that his wife is cuckolding him with some of the wastrels brought to his home by his brother-in-law, Wellbred
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Related Identities
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Creator Author Composer
- Spenser, Edmund 1552?-1599 Dedicatee
- Marston, John 1575?-1634 Author
- Marlowe, Christopher 1564-1593 Author
- Donaldson, Ian 1935- Other Author Editor
- Chapman, George 1559?-1634 Author
- Fletcher, John 1579-1625 Author
- Middleton, Thomas -1627 Author
- Barish, Jonas A. Other Author Editor
- Donne, John 1572-1631 Author
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