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Ben Jonson and the Politics of Genre

A. D. Cousins, Alison V. Scott
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      While Ben Jonson's political visions have been well documented, this study was the first to consider how he threaded his views into the various literary genres in which he wrote. For Jonson, these genres were interactive and mutually affirming, necessary for negotiating the tempestuous politics of early modern society, and here some of the most renowned Jonson scholars provide a collection of essays that discuss his use of genre. They present perspectives on many of Jonson's major works, from his epigrams and epistles, through to his Roman tragedies and satirical plays like Volpone. Other topics examined include Jonson's diverse representations of monarchy, his ambiguous celebrations of European commonwealths, his sexual politics, and his engagement with the issues of republicanism. These essays represent the forefront of critical thinking on Ben Jonson, and offer a reassessment of the author's political life in Jacobean and Caroline Britain.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: A. D. Cousins, Alison V. Scott EAN: 9780521513784 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 510 g HEIGHT: 235 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2009-02-19 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama WIDTH: 160 cm SPINE:

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      English, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: plays and playwrights

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      A. D. Cousins is Professor of English at Macquarie University. Alison V. Scott is Lecturer in Renaissance Literature at the University of Queensland.
      While Ben Jonson's political visions have been well documented, this study was the first to consider how he threaded his views into the various literary genres in which he wrote. For Jonson, these genres were interactive and mutually affirming, necessary for negotiating the tempestuous politics of early modern society, and here some of the most renowned Jonson scholars provide a collection of essays that discuss his use of genre. They present perspectives on many of Jonson's major works, from his epigrams and epistles, through to his Roman tragedies and satirical plays like Volpone. Other topics examined include Jonson's diverse representations of monarchy, his ambiguous celebrations of European commonwealths, his sexual politics, and his engagement with the issues of republicanism. These essays represent the forefront of critical thinking on Ben Jonson, and offer a reassessment of the author's political life in Jacobean and Caroline Britain.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: A. D. Cousins, Alison V. Scott EAN: 9780521513784 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 510 g HEIGHT: 235 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2009-02-19 CITY: GENRE: LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama WIDTH: 160 cm SPINE:

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      English, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: plays and playwrights

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      A. D. Cousins is Professor of English at Macquarie University. Alison V. Scott is Lecturer in Renaissance Literature at the University of Queensland.

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