Poetaster: Ben Jonson (The Revels Plays)

Poetaster: Ben Jonson (The Revels Plays)

Set in Ancient Rome, "Poetaster" offers one of the first and most subtle statements in English of the Augustan cultural ideal. Jonson contrasts Augustus' wise rule with an English polity dominated (like the stage) by malice, intrigue and envy. This text examines these different strands so skilfully interwoven by Jonson, and argues for a reassessment of "Poetaster" as one of the most ideologically interesting of all early modern plays. The accompanying explanatory notes guide the reader through the personal and political illusions which gave the play its immediate satirical impact.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Manchester University Press
EAN	9780719016370
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0719016371
Label	Manchester University Press
Manufacturer	Manchester University Press
MPN	black & white illustrations
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	304
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
PublicationDate	1996-10-15
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Studio	Manchester University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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