Imitation and Contamination of the Classics in the Comedies of Ben Jonson - Guides Not Commanders (Hardcover)

This book focuses on the influence of classical authors on Ben Jonson's dramaturgy, with particular emphasis on the Greek and Roman playwrights and satirists. It illuminates the interdependence of the aspects of Jonson's creative personality by considering how classical performance elements, including the Aristophanic 'Great Idea,' chorus, Terentian/Plautine performative strategies, and 'performative' elements from literary satire, manifest themselves in the structuring and staging of his plays. This fascinating exploration contributes to the 'performative turn' in early modern studies by reframing Jonson's classicism as essential to his dramaturgy as well as his erudition. The book is also a case study for how the early modern education system's emphasis on imitative-contaminative practices prepared its students, many of whom became professional playwrights, for writing for a theatre that had a similar emphasis on recycling and recombining performative tropes and structures.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Performance and Early Modern Drama
Release date:	November 2022
First published:	2023
Authors:	Tom Harrison
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	262
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-47416-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > General
LSN:	0-367-47416-6
Barcode:	9780367474164

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