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Every Man In His Humour

Every Man In His Humour

Jonson, Ben

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ISBN10: 1162661941
ISBN13: 9781162661940
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.48 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Every Man in His Humour is a play written by the English playwright Ben Jonson. It was first performed in 1598 and is considered one of Jonson's most famous works. The play is a comedy that explores the various humours or personality traits of its characters, including jealousy, pride, and greed.The plot follows the lives of several characters in London, including a wealthy merchant, a young gentleman, and a group of friends. Each character has their own unique personality and quirks, which lead to a series of humorous misunderstandings and mishaps.The play is known for its witty dialogue and satirical commentary on society. It also features a number of memorable characters, including the brash and boisterous Captain Bobadil and the scheming servant Brainworm.Overall, Every Man in His Humour is a classic example of Elizabethan comedy and continues to be performed and studied today.How happy would I estimate my selfe, Could I (by any meane) retyre my son, From one vayne course of study he affects? He is a scholler (if a man may trust The lib'rall voyce of double-toung'd report).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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