Jonson's Moral Comedy |
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| Author:
| Dessen, Alan C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8101-3830-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Alan C. Dessen's
Johnson's Moral Comedy asks the question about the character of Ben Jonson's comedies: were they sentimental or were they didactic and moralistic comedies? Dessen's groundbreaking text remains significant for its contribution to early conversations about Jonsonian comedy, as well as its contribution to the practice of ethical criticism of literature. In his close readings of Jonson's plays, he offers a model of engaging in such critical practice.
More Description Alan C. Dessen's Johnson's Moral Comedy asks the question about the character of Ben Jonson's comedies: were they sentimental or were they didactic and moralistic comedies? Dessen's groundbreaking text remains significant for its contribution to early conversations about Jonsonian comedy, as well as its contribution to the practice of ethical criticism of literature. In his close readings of Jonson's plays, he offers a model of engaging in such critical practice.