Ben Jonson (Poet to Poet)

by Ben Jonson (Author), Ben Jonson (Author), Thom Gunn (Editor)

• New

  Paperback
  2005

  $6.76

  In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their introductions, the selectors offer a passionate and accessible introduction to some of the greatest poets in history. Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was born in London, and became a leading poet, playwright and essayist of the Elizabethan age. In 1598he killed an actor in a duel but escaped hanging by pleading benefit of the clergy, and by 1616 had re-established enough Court favour to be awarded a pension by James I - in effect making him the first Poet Laureate.

• Used

  Paperback
  1985

  $4.61