Ben Jonson

Name: Ben Jonson
Brand: LONGMAN
Price: 125.75 AUD
Availability: BackOrder

Four Comedies

By: Ben Johnson, Helen Ostovich

Write A Review

Paperback | 9 April 1997 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
710 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.2 x 15.8 x 3.9

Paperback

RRP $139.00

$125.75

10%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $31.44 with

or

Available for Backorder. We will order this from our supplier however there isn't a current ETA.

This edition of Ben Jonson's four middle comedies places the works in the popular history and culture of the times, 1605-1614, and surveys the influences, both classical and contemporary, on Jonson as a playwright. On-the-page annotations recreate the audiences perception of the plays as performances by commenting on the stage-directions, the self-conscious theatricality of characters and scenes, and the vivid colloquialisms of early modern London that give the dialogue a heightened dimension of realism.

Brief introductions to each play discuss the local settings, sources, theatre history and further readings. The general introduction includes a biography of Jonson, a chronology of the plays and masques, and separate essays on each play, dealing particularly with Jonson's satirical treatments of trends and shams of the day, whether political, social, commercial, or spiritual.

Industry Reviews

"Every aspect is done with scholarly thoroughness;and it is in the completeness of annotation that this text truly has no rival in terms of an edited selection of Jonson's plays." Speech and Drama

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.