Volpone; Or The Fox

Focusing on the contributions to English literature, Benjamin Jonson was a pivotal playwright and poet known for his innovative comedy of humours. His notable works include satirical plays such as Every Man in His Humour, Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair. Jonson's influence extends beyond drama into lyric and epigrammatic poetry, establishing him as a significant figure in English literature, often regarded as the second most important dramatist after Shakespeare during the reign of James I.