Ben Jonson's Antimasques: A History of Growth and Decline

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Abstract

First published in 1999, this volume examines how, under the patronage of James I and then Charles I, Ben Jonson wrote no less than 28 masques. Paying particular attention to the antimasque, Lesley Mickel discusses in detail those court entertainments which significantly contributed to the genre's evolution and development. Her approach is innovative in that she examines these court entertainments in relation to Jonson's poetry and dramatic works. This reveals some idea of the way in which Jonson perceived the relationship between satire and panegyric, as well as highlighting the related, if oppositional, views of state power which he expresses in the Roman plays and in the masques.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOxon; New York
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages216
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-429-46068-5
ISBN (Print)978-1-138-61013-2, 978-1-138-61015-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • antimasque
  • masque
  • Ben Jonson
  • Renaissance
  • Court
  • Poetry
  • Tragedy
  • Roman

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