The Devil is an Ass by Peter Happe
Benjamin Ben Jonson was born in June, 1572. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, he is best known for his satirical plays; Volpone, The Alchemist, and Bartholomew Fair, and his equally accomplished lyric poems. A man of vast reading and a seemingly insatiable appetite for controversy, including time in jail and a penchant for switching faiths, Jonson had an unparalleled breadth of influence on Jacobean and Caroline playwrights and poets. In 1616 Jonson was appointed by King James I to receive a yearly pension of 60 to become what is recognised as the first official Poet Laureate. He died on the 6th of August, 1637 at Westminster and is buried in the north aisle of the nave at Westminster Abbey. A master of both playwriting and poetry his reputation continues to endure and reach a new audience with each succeeding generation.-
Doctor Faustus, A- and B- Texts 1604
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The Roaring Girl
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The Knight of the Burning Pestle
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Antonio and Mellida
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Love's Victory
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Edward the Second
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Sejanus, His Fall
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Love's Cure, or The Martial Maid
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The Maid's Tragedy
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The Shoemaker's Holiday
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A Game at Chess
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Volpone, or The Fox
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Love's Sacrifice
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Galatea and Midas
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Endymion
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Eastward Ho
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Sir Thomas More
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The Troublesome Reign of John, King of England
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Mother Bombie
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A Trick to Catch the Old One
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Philaster: or Love Lies A-Bleeding
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Poetaster
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Every Man in His Humour
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The Woman in the Moon
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Tamburlaine the Great
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David and Bathsheba
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The Staple of News
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Bussy D'Ambois
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Love's Metamorphosis
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The Parnassus Plays
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The Queen, or the Excellency of Her Sex
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Tis Pity She's a Whore
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Dick of Devonshire
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An Humorous Day's Mirth
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The First and Second Parts of King Edward Iv
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The Magnetic Lady
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All Fools
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Thierry and Theodoret
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Thomas of Woodstock
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Dido, Queen of Carthage
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The Lady’s Trial
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The False One
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The Massacre at Paris
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780719030901 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719030900 |
| Title | The Devil is an Ass |
| Author | Peter Happe |
| Series | The Revels Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Year published | 1999-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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