{"product_id":"three-comedies-ben-jonson","title":"Three Comedies - Ben Jonson","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Comedies by Ben Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor: \u003cstrong\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003ePublisher: \u003cstrong\u003ePenguin Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003eEdition: \u003cstrong\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003eBinding: \u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003ePages: \u003cstrong\u003e487\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003eSize: \u003cstrong\u003e4.5 × 1 × 7 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6\u003eLanguage: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Comedies by Ben Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a substantial selection of dramatic writing by \u003cstrong\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose career occupies an important position in the history of English Renaissance theatre. Jonson was a contemporary of Shakespeare and became particularly renowned for his sophisticated comedies, satirical technique, and detailed portrayal of social behaviour.\r\n\r\nJonson's comedies frequently focus on the weaknesses and ambitions of ordinary human beings. Characters may be driven by \u003cstrong\u003egreed, vanity, jealousy, deception, social ambition, or the desire for wealth\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating situations in which personal weaknesses become the source of comic conflict. His humour is often closely connected with social criticism, allowing entertainment and observation to operate together.\r\n\r\nThe plays are also significant examples of \u003cstrong\u003eElizabethan and Jacobean drama\u003c\/strong\u003e. The period witnessed the rapid development of professional theatre in England, with playwrights experimenting with different dramatic forms, character types, language, and theatrical conventions. Jonson's work contributed substantially to this developing tradition.\r\n\r\nComedy in Jonson's writing is not simply intended to produce amusement. His plays frequently use \u003cstrong\u003esatire\u003c\/strong\u003e to expose pretension and hypocrisy. Characters who attempt to appear more intelligent, wealthy, respectable, or powerful than they really are become targets of comic observation. Through these exaggerated personalities, Jonson examines wider aspects of contemporary society.\r\n\r\nThe collection is therefore valuable for readers studying the relationship between \u003cstrong\u003ecomedy and social criticism\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jonson's dramatic characters often function as recognizable social types while retaining enough individuality to create memorable theatrical personalities. His carefully constructed plots and use of dialogue demonstrate the technical sophistication of Renaissance comedy.\r\n\r\nThe volume is also relevant to the history of English theatre. Jonson's plays have remained part of the dramatic canon and continue to be studied for their language, characterization, satire, and representation of Renaissance society. Reading several of his comedies together provides a broader understanding of his distinctive theatrical style.\r\n\r\nThis \u003cstrong\u003e1970 Penguin Books paperback edition\u003c\/strong\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003e487 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e4.5 × 1 × 7 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its substantial length and vintage Penguin format make it particularly suitable for collections devoted to \u003cstrong\u003eBen Jonson, Renaissance drama, English literature, theatre history, and classic plays\u003c\/strong\u003e.\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Comedies by Ben Jonson\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Jonson\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 487\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 × 1 × 7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drama \/ Comedy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Renaissance \/ Jacobean Theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satire, greed, deception, ambition, vanity, social class, human folly\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Penguin paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literature students, theatre enthusiasts, Ben Jonson collectors, scholars of Renaissance drama, and collectors of classic Penguin editions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003e🔹 Collector's Note\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\nThis \u003cstrong\u003e1970 Penguin Books paperback edition of \u003cem\u003eThree Comedies by Ben Jonson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a substantial vintage collection for readers and collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Renaissance literature and theatre\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jonson's importance as a dramatist, combined with his distinctive use of comedy and satire, gives the volume lasting literary significance. The 487-page format and Penguin Books imprint make it a useful addition to collections of \u003cstrong\u003eclassic drama, Renaissance theatre, literary satire, and vintage Penguin paperbacks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621336908019,"sku":"CBOO585","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2922\/2643\/files\/a64e7627-IMG_0914-1.jpg?v=1790941891","url":"https:\/\/collegestreetbook.in\/products\/three-comedies-ben-jonson","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}