Jonson's Magic Houses: Essays in Interpretation

by Ian Donaldson

The playwright Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was commonly regarded during his lifetime and the century following his death as a writer whose powers were equal, if not superior, to those of Shakespeare. In this new collection of biographical, critical, and historical essays, Ian Donaldson challenges many long-held and recent assumptions about the nature of Jonson's personality and creative achievement, offering fresh readings of his life and art.

252 pages, Hardcover

First published April 10, 1997

Reviews

[Michael P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is that rarest of scholarly books, a book of previously published essays and lectures by a expert in his field. Ian Donaldson is tied for first, with very few others, as our leading Ben Jonson scholar, so it is marvelous to have his work revised for publication and presented here.