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This book focuses on the influence of classical authors on Ben Jonson's dramaturgy, with particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman playwrights and satirists.

Sommario

Acknowledgements
References, Translations, and Abbreviations
Introduction: Altered Casrs
Chapter 1. Worlds Out of Words: Jonsonian and Aristophanic Cloudcuckoolands
Chapter 2. Hermaphroditical Authority: Epicene and The Aristophanic Chorus
Chapter 3. Mirror Stages: Satire from Every Man Out of His Humour to Volpone
Chapter 4. Servants with No Master: Broken Theatregrams in Every Man In His Humour and The Devil Is an Ass
Conclusion: The Unclosed Circle
Bibliography
Index

Info autore

Tom Harrison is a Lecturer in Early Modern Literature at Queen's University Belfast.

Riassunto

This book focuses on the influence of classical authors on Ben Jonson’s dramaturgy, with particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman playwrights and satirists.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tom Harrison
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9780367498375
• ISBN: 978-0-367-49837-5
• Pagine: 262
• Serie: Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Formazione, professione, carriera; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, ART / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: general, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, The arts: general topics