Overview
The Alchemist, Catiline and Bartholomew Fair: The Works of Ben Jonson V4 is a book that compiles three plays written by the famous English playwright, Ben Jonson. The first play, The Alchemist, is a comedy that tells the story of two con artists who try to swindle people by pretending to be alchemists. The second play, Catiline, is a tragedy that depicts the life of the infamous Roman politician, Lucius Sergius Catilina, who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BC. The third play, Bartholomew Fair, is a satirical comedy that takes place during a fair in London and portrays the various characters and activities that take place during the event. The book provides a comprehensive collection of Jonson's works, which are known for their wit, humor, and social commentary.1816. Part Four of Nine. Dramatist, poet, scholar and writer of court masques, Ben Jonson was the leading literary figure during the reign of King James I. Jonson was known as an avid scholar of Latin and Greek, and his mastery of the classics, the high-spirited buoyancy of his plays and the brilliance of his language have earned him a reputation as one of the great playwrights in English literature. Among his major plays are the comedies are The Alchemist and Bartholomew Fair. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Ben Jonson
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jul 26, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 548 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1432624504
- | ISBN-13: 9781432624507
