The Complete Plays of Ben Jonson: Bartholomew Fair. The devil is an ass. The staple of news. The new inn. The magnetic ladyClarendon Press, 1981 Ben Jonson was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays, particularly 'Volpone', 'The Alchemist', and 'Bartholomew Fair'. This is the first volume of his complete plays. |
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