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- Born: June 11, 1572
- Worked as a dramatist, actor, and poet
- Born in Westminster, London
- Father died before he was born
- Member of [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiral%27s_Men Admiral's Men] Theatre
- Converted to Catholicism while in prison
- Awarded honorary Master of Arts degree from [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford Oxford University]
- Some of his plays have been lost
- There is disagreement among scholars about whether he wrote certain plays including [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Widow_%28play%29 The Widow]
- Died: August 6, 1637
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Ben Jonson was a contemporary and rival of William Shakespeare, whose satirical plays are some of his most successful and well remembered works.
His Plays
His most famous plays include Volpone, The Alchemist, and The Case is Altered. The majority of his plays are comedies and can be divided into three distinct periods. His early plays have many elements in common with Shakespearean comedies. During the middle period of his career his plays have strains of moral ambiguity and rely heavily on dishonest characters. The plays of his later career focused heavily on realistic situations and local settings.Critical Reception
Jonson was a literary giant during the 17th century. Charles Gildon and Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis considered him the best English comic writer and John Dryden compared him to Virgil. His poetry has been compared to the work of Metaphysical poet John Donne. His popularity and importance waned during the Romantic era.Quotations
- "Greatness of name in the father oft-times overwhelms the son; they stand too near one another. The shadow kills the growth: so much, that we see the grandchild come more and oftener to be heir of the first." — Ben Jonson
- "I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, would he had blotted a thousand." — Ben Jonson
- "Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. " — Ben Jonson
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Ben Jonson on Amazon
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Sejanus: His Fall - $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes w...Amazon
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The Cambridge Companion to Ben Jonson (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - $30.99
Ben Jonson is, in many ways, the figure of greatest centrality to literary study of the Elizabethan and Jacobean period. He wrote in virtually every literary genre: in drama, comed...Amazon
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Ben Jonson's Plays and Masques (Second Edition) - $11.93
This collection features three of Jonson's masterpieces: Volpone, Epicoene, and The Alchemist. Also included are three masques: Mercury Vindicated from the ...Amazon
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Ben Jonson on Amazon
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Sejanus: His Fall - $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes w...Amazon
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The Cambridge Companion to Ben Jonson (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - $30.99
Ben Jonson is, in many ways, the figure of greatest centrality to literary study of the Elizabethan and Jacobean period. He wrote in virtually every literary genre: in drama, comed...Amazon
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Ben Jonson's Plays and Masques (Second Edition) - $11.93
This collection features three of Jonson's masterpieces: Volpone, Epicoene, and The Alchemist. Also included are three masques: Mercury Vindicated from the ...Amazon
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Ben Jonson on Amazon
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Sejanus: His Fall - $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes w...Amazon
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The Cambridge Companion to Ben Jonson (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - $30.99
Ben Jonson is, in many ways, the figure of greatest centrality to literary study of the Elizabethan and Jacobean period. He wrote in virtually every literary genre: in drama, comed...Amazon
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Ben Jonson's Plays and Masques (Second Edition) - $11.93
This collection features three of Jonson's masterpieces: Volpone, Epicoene, and The Alchemist. Also included are three masques: Mercury Vindicated from the ...Amazon
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Ben Jonson on Amazon
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Sejanus: His Fall - $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes w...Amazon
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The Cambridge Companion to Ben Jonson (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - $30.99
Ben Jonson is, in many ways, the figure of greatest centrality to literary study of the Elizabethan and Jacobean period. He wrote in virtually every literary genre: in drama, comed...Amazon
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Ben Jonson's Plays and Masques (Second Edition) - $11.93
This collection features three of Jonson's masterpieces: Volpone, Epicoene, and The Alchemist. Also included are three masques: Mercury Vindicated from the ...Amazon
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In Season four of Lost, "Ben" goes to war. Was Ben, once a Billionare? 1 AnswerI don't think that Ben changed the rules - the island did when it allowed Ben's daughter, Alex, to die. That's when Ben says "he changed the rules". Then Ben ... read more -
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In Lost Season Three, "Who is Jacob"? Why does Ben take orders from Jacob? 1 AnswerWho is Jacob? That is a question many LOST fans would like answered. So far we believe Jacob is the leader of the Others. In the Hatch, Ben referred to Jacob... read more
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Ben Jonson was a contemporary and rival of William Shakespeare, whose satirical plays are some of his most successful and well remembered works.
Ben Jonson on Amazon
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Sejanus: His Fall - $0.00
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes w...Amazon
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The Cambridge Companion to Ben Jonson (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - $30.99
Ben Jonson is, in many ways, the figure of greatest centrality to literary study of the Elizabethan and Jacobean period. He wrote in virtually every literary genre: in drama, comed...Amazon
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Ben Jonson's Plays and Masques (Second Edition) - $11.93
This collection features three of Jonson's masterpieces: Volpone, Epicoene, and The Alchemist. Also included are three masques: Mercury Vindicated from the ...Amazon
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His Plays
</small> His most famous plays include Volpone, The Alchemist, and The Case is Altered. The majority of his plays are comedies and can be divided into three distinct periods. His early plays have many elements in common with Shakespearean comedies. During the middle period of his career his plays have strains of moral ambiguity and rely heavily on dishonest characters. The plays of his later career focused heavily on realistic situations and local settings.Critical Reception
</small> Jonson was a literary giant during the 17th century. Charles Gildon and Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis considered him the best English comic writer and John Dryden compared him to Virgil. His poetry has been compared to the work of Metaphysical poet John Donne. His popularity and importance waned during the Romantic era.Fast Facts
- Born: June 11, 1572
- Worked as a dramatist, actor, and poet
- Born in Westminster, London
- Father died before he was born
- Member of Admiral's Men Theatre
- Converted to Catholicism while in prison
- Awarded honorary Master of Arts degree from Oxford University
- Some of his plays have been lost
- There is disagreement among scholars about whether he wrote certain plays including The Widow
- Died: August 6, 1637
Quotations
- "Greatness of name in the father oft-times overwhelms the son; they stand too near one another. The shadow kills the growth: so much, that we see the grandchild come more and oftener to be heir of the first." — Ben Jonson
- "I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, would he had blotted a thousand." — Ben Jonson
- "Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. " — Ben Jonson
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Ben Jonson Personal Timeline
- 1572: Born on June 11 in London, England
- 1593: Eldest daughter Mary died
- 1597: Member of the Admiral Men theater company | Briefly in Marshalsea Prison
- 1603: Son Benjamin died | Questioned by Privy Council about his play Sejanus His Fall
- 1618: Lived in Scotland
- 1635: Second son Benjamin died
- 1637: Died on August 6
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