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Every Man In His Humor

By Ben Jonson

2020-04-15 01:26:10

Every Man in His Humour is a 1598 play by the English playwright Ben Jonson. The play belongs to the subgenre of the "humours comedy," in which each major character is dominated by over-riding humour or obsession. In general outline, this play follo ... Read more
Every Man in His Humour is a 1598 play by the English playwright Ben Jonson. The play belongs to the subgenre of the "humours comedy," in which each major character is dominated by over-riding humour or obsession. In general outline, this play follows Latin models quite closely. In the main plot, a gentleman named Kno'well, concerned for his son's moral development, attempts to spy on his son, a typical city gallant; however, his espionage is continually subverted by the servant, Brainworm, whom he employs for this purpose. Less

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File size156.52 KB
Print pages102
PublisherPublic Domain Books
Publication date1970-01-01
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1246599459
Author
Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637) was an English playwright and poet, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of h...

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