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Modern scholarship has redefined Ben Jonson, challenging the traditional portrayal established by the Oxford edition of his Works. This collection of essays by twelve experts delves into how contemporary interpretations reveal a more accessible Jonson, reshaping his legacy for future audiences. It also features a newly discovered text, The Entertainment at Britain's Burse, written in 1609, marking a significant addition to Jonson's oeuvre and appearing in print for the first time. The volume aims to guide readers, educators, and performers in transmitting Jonson's work into the next century.
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Re-Presenting Ben Johnson, Martin Butler
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Re-Presenting Ben Johnson
- Subtitle
- Text, History, Performance
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Martin Butler
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 255
- ISBN13
- 9780333720417
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- Modern scholarship has redefined Ben Jonson, challenging the traditional portrayal established by the Oxford edition of his Works. This collection of essays by twelve experts delves into how contemporary interpretations reveal a more accessible Jonson, reshaping his legacy for future audiences. It also features a newly discovered text, The Entertainment at Britain's Burse, written in 1609, marking a significant addition to Jonson's oeuvre and appearing in print for the first time. The volume aims to guide readers, educators, and performers in transmitting Jonson's work into the next century.