Three Comedies by Ben Jonson
As Shakespeare's nearest rival on the English stage, Ben Jonson has both gained and suffered. Productions of recent years have, as it were, rediscovered him as a comic dramatist of genius and a master of language. This volume contains his best-known comedies.
Volpone, which is perhaps his greatest, and The Alchemist are both tours de force of brilliant knavery, unflagging in wit and comic invention. Bartholomew Fair, an earthier work, portrays Jonson's fellow Londoners in festive mood - bawdy, energetic and never at a loss for words.
Format: Paperback | 496 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 | 304g
Publication Date: 30 Aug 1966
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 014043013X
ISBN13: 9780140430134
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges of the front cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very, very minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.