The Devil is an Ass
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Devil is an Ass
By (Author) Peter Happe
Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press
3rd January 2000
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Literary studies: general
822.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 138mm, Height 216mm, Spine 15mm
331g
Description
This edition of "The Devil is an Ass" (1616) aims to provide an insight into Jonson's life and work, the theatrical qualities of the play, its political background and its textual history. In his introduction, Peter Happe looks at the special place of the play in Jonson's own life, his interest in London, the theatrical setting of the play and its sources and analogues. There are critical and explanatory commentaries and a glossarial index. The play is seen in its historical and political context, by linking it with late medieval and Elizabethan plays, as well as with the Jacobean stage. The text is meticulously and reliably edited, with modernized spelling for today's reader. A commentary is provided to explain difficult or significant passages. The stage history of the play also includes very recent productions. -- .
Author Bio
Peter Happ is a Retired Principal of Barton Peveril Sixth Form College and Visiting Fellow, School of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Southampton.
