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Ben Jonson

Jonson was an English playwright, poet and literary critic in the 17th century.

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English playwright, poet, and actor (1572-1637)

Born 11 June 1573
Died 6 August 1637

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  • Cover of: B. Jon: his part of King James his royall ... entertainement through his ... cittie of London ... the 15 of March: With other additions (A particular entertainment of the queene and prince ... to Althrope).

    First published in 1604 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: B. Jon: his part of King James his royall and magnificent entertainement through his honorable cittie of London, Thurseday the 15. of March, 1603: so much as was presented in the first and last of their triumphall arch's : with his speach made to the last presentation, in the Strand, erected by the inhabitants of the dutchy and Westminster : also, a briefe panegyre of His Majesties first and well auspicated entrance to his high court of Parliament, on Monday, the 19. of the same moneth : with other additions

    First published in 1604 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Brave translunary things from the works in prose and verse of Ben Jonson

    First published in 1895 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Catiline his conspiracy· VVritten by Ben: Ionson

    First published in 1611 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Catiline his conspiracy. VVritten by Ben: Ionson. And now acted by his Maiesties Servants with great applause

    First published in 1635 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Celebration of Ben Jonson

    First published in 1974 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The characters of two royall masques: The one of blacknesse, the other of beavtie. presonated by the most magnificent of queenes Anne queene of Great Britaine, &c.

    First published in 1954 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The characters of two royall masques, the one of blacknesse, the other of beautie

    First published in 1608 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The comicall satyre of euery man out of his humor. As it was first composed by the author B.I. Containing more than hath been publickely spoken or acted. VVith the seuerall character of euery person

    First published in 1600 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The comicall satyre of euery man out of his humor. As it was first composed by the author B.I. Containing more then hath been publikely spoken or acted. With the seuerall character of euery person

    First published in 1600 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The com[ical satyre of] every [man] out of his humor. As it was first composed by the author B.I. Containing more than hath been publikely spoken or acted. With the seuerall character of euery person

    First published in 1600 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: critical edition of Ben Johnson's "The Staple of News".

    First published in 1984 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cynthia's revels: or, The fountain of self-love

    First published in 1912 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cynthias's revels: or, The fountain of self-love. Edited with introd., notes, and glossary by Alexander Corbin Judson.

    First published in 1912 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The description of the masque: With the nvptiall songs. Celebrating the happy marriage of Iohn, Lord Ramsey, Vicount Hadington, with the Lady Elizabeth Ratcliffe, daughter to the Right Honor: Robert, Earle of Sussex.

    First published in 1955 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The description of the masque celebrating the happy marriage of John, Lord Ramsey, Vicount Hadington, with the Lady Elizabeth Ratcliffe, daughter to the Right Honor: Robert, Earle of Sussex, at Court on the Shrove-Tuesday at night, 1608: with the nuptiall songs

    First published in 1608 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Discoveries made upon men and matter: and some poems.

    First published in 1894 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Discoveries made upon men and matter and some poems.

    First published in 1889 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The diuell is an asse: a comedie acted in the year, 1616.

    First published in 1955 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dramatic works and lyrics

    First published in 1886 — 1 edition
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Photo of Ben Jonson

English playwright, poet, and actor (1572-1637)

Born 11 June 1573
Died 6 August 1637

Subjects

British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Drama, English drama, Librettos, Masques with music, Masques, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Drama (dramatic works by one author), English language, History, Early works to 1800, English literature, English literature (collections), early modern, 1500-1700, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Jonson, ben, 1573-1637, Criticism and interpretation, Early modern and Elizabethan, Grammar, Inheritance and succession, Specimens, English poetry, Fiction, General, History and criticism, Married women

Places

England, Rome, Israel, London (England), Araby, Araby bazaar, Great Britain, Italy, London, North Richmond Street, Venice, Venice (Italy), Florence (Italy), venice

People

Ben Jonson (1573?-1637), Catiline (ca. 108-62 B.C), Lucius Aelius Sejanus (d. 31), James I King of England (1566-1625), Catiline (approximately 108 B.C.-62 B.C), Mangan's sister, W. Bang (1869-1934), Alfred Doolittle, Anne of Denmark queen of James I (1574-1619), Ben Johnson (1573?-1637), Ben Jonson, Colonel Pickering, Edward Bellamy Partridge (1916-), Eliza Doolittle, Freddy Eynsford Hill, Galatea, Henrietta Maria Queen, consort of Charles I, King of England (1609-1669), Henry Higgins, James Hay Carlisle Earl of (1580-1636), Kenneth Branagh (1960--), Michael S. Jamieson, Mrs. Higgins, Pygmalion, William Drummond (1585-1649), William Gifford (1756-1826)

Time

17th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, 1500-1799, 1500-1800, 1604, 1912, 19th century, Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D., Conspiracy of Catiline, 65-62 B.C., Tiberius, 14-37

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September 27, 2023 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
September 27, 2023 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import