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	== Life ==		== Life ==

	Ben(jamin) Jonson was born in or near London in 1572/3 as the son of a clergyman. After his education at Westminster School, he first worked as a bricklayer, then joined the military and later an acting group. In 1597, he became a player and playwright for the Henslowe's companies. In 1605, Jonson wrote his first [[The masque\|Court Masque]] and from that time on began to constantly write masques for court. Almmost 30 years later, "his last masques were produced" (1633/4). In 1616 (the year Shakespeare died), Jonson was granted a pension by King [[James I]], even though he was not officially appointed the first Poet Laureate. In the same year, he received an honorary MA from Oxford University and he also became a lecturer at Gresham College in London.		Ben(jamin) Jonson was born in or near London in 1572/3 as the son of a clergyman. After his education at Westminster School, he first worked as a bricklayer, then joined the military and later an acting group. In 1597, he became a player and playwright for the Henslowe's companies. In 1605, Jonson wrote his first [[The masque\|Court Masque]] and from that time on began to constantly write masques for court. Almmost 30 years later, "his last masques were produced" (1633/4). In 1616 (the year Shakespeare died), Jonson was granted a pension by King [[James I]], even though he was not officially appointed the first [[Poet Laureate]]. In the same year, he received an honorary MA from Oxford University and he also became a lecturer at Gresham College in London.
	In 1628 Jonson suffered a stroke and he died in August 1637. He was buried at Westminster Abbey and his tombstone was engraved with the words "O rare Ben Jonson".		In 1628 Jonson suffered a stroke and he died in August 1637. He was buried at Westminster Abbey and his tombstone was engraved with the words "O rare Ben Jonson".
	Jonson was described as arrogant, but he was also warm-hearted and his influence under James I was unlike no other's.		Jonson was described as arrogant, but he was also warm-hearted and his influence under James I was unlike no other's.
	While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".		While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".


	== Works ==		== Works ==

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	== Life ==		== Life ==

	Ben(jamin) Jonson was born in or near London in 1572/3 as the son of a clergyman. After his education at Westminster School, he first worked as a bricklayer, then joined the military and later an acting group. In 1597, he became a player and playwright for the Henslowe's companies. In 1605, Jonson wrote his first Court Masque and from that time on began to constantly write masques for court. Almmost 30 years later, "his last masques were produced" (1633/4). In 1616 (the year Shakespeare died), Jonson was granted a pension by King [[James I]], even though he was not officially appointed the first Poet Laureate. In the same year, he received an honorary MA from Oxford University and he also became a lecturer at ~~Greshman~~ College in London.		Ben(jamin) Jonson was born in or near London in 1572/3 as the son of a clergyman. After his education at Westminster School, he first worked as a bricklayer, then joined the military and later an acting group. In 1597, he became a player and playwright for the Henslowe's companies. In 1605, Jonson wrote his first [[The masque\|Court Masque]] and from that time on began to constantly write masques for court. Almmost 30 years later, "his last masques were produced" (1633/4). In 1616 (the year Shakespeare died), Jonson was granted a pension by King [[James I]], even though he was not officially appointed the first Poet Laureate. In the same year, he received an honorary MA from Oxford University and he also became a lecturer at Gresham College in London.
	In 1628 Jonson suffered a stroke and he died in August 1637. He was buried at Westminster Abbey and his tombstone was engraved with the words "O rare Ben Jonson".		In 1628 Jonson suffered a stroke and he died in August 1637. He was buried at Westminster Abbey and his tombstone was engraved with the words "O rare Ben Jonson".
	Jonson was described as arrogant, but he was also warm-hearted and his influence under James I was unlike no other's.		Jonson was described as arrogant, but he was also warm-hearted and his influence under James I was unlike no other's.

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	Margaret Drabble. ''The Oxford Companion to English Literature''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.		Margaret Drabble. ''The Oxford Companion to English Literature''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

			Benjamin W. Griffith. ''English Literature''. Hauppauge: Barron's Educational Series, 1991.

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	== Life ==		== Life ==

	Ben(jamin) Jonson was born in or near London in 1572/3 as the son of a clergyman. After his education at Westminster School, he first worked as a bricklayer, then joined the military and later an acting group. In 1597, he became a player and playwright for the Henslowe's companies. In 1605, Jonson wrote his first Court Masque and from that time on began to constantly write masques for court. Almmost 30 years later, "his last masques were produced" (1633/4). In 1616 (the year Shakespeare died), Jonson was granted a pension by King James I, even though he was not officially appointed the first Poet Laureate. In the same year, he received an honorary MA from Oxford University and he also became a lecturer at Greshman College in London.		Ben(jamin) Jonson was born in or near London in 1572/3 as the son of a clergyman. After his education at Westminster School, he first worked as a bricklayer, then joined the military and later an acting group. In 1597, he became a player and playwright for the Henslowe's companies. In 1605, Jonson wrote his first Court Masque and from that time on began to constantly write masques for court. Almmost 30 years later, "his last masques were produced" (1633/4). In 1616 (the year Shakespeare died), Jonson was granted a pension by King [[James I]], even though he was not officially appointed the first Poet Laureate. In the same year, he received an honorary MA from Oxford University and he also became a lecturer at Greshman College in London.
	In 1628 Jonson suffered a stroke and he died in August 1637. He was buried at Westminster Abbey and his tombstone was engraved with the words "O rare Ben Jonson".		In 1628 Jonson suffered a stroke and he died in August 1637. He was buried at Westminster Abbey and his tombstone was engraved with the words "O rare Ben Jonson".
	Jonson was described as arrogant, but he was also warm-hearted and his influence under James I was unlike no other's.		Jonson was described as arrogant, but he was also warm-hearted and his influence under James I was unlike no other's.
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	== Works ==		== Works ==

	Jonson's first important play – a comedy – 'Every Man in His Humour' was performed in 1598 by the Lord Chamberlain's Company (including William Shakespeare) and was printed in 1601. His first still ~~exitisting~~ tragedy 'Sejanus' was performed at the Globe ~~by his rival's company~~ in 1603.		Jonson's first important play – a comedy – ''Every Man in His Humour'' was performed in 1598 by the Lord Chamberlain's Company (including William Shakespeare) and was printed in 1601. His first still existing tragedy ''Sejanus'' was performed at the Globe in 1603.
	Two years later, his first Court ~~Masquee~~ was performed "to accommodate Queen Anne’s desire to appear as a Negress".		Two years later, his first Court Masque was performed "to accommodate Queen Anne’s desire to appear as a Negress".
	One of his major plays – Volpone- was performed at the Globe and two universities.		One of his major plays – ''Volpone'' - was performed at the Globe and two universities.
	Jonson also wrote two epitaphs for his first daughter and son: "On My First Daughter" (c. 1595) and "On His First Sonne" (1603) which were both published in his folio of 1616.		Jonson also wrote two epitaphs for his first daughter and son: "On My First Daughter" (c. 1595) and "On His First Sonne" (1603) which were both published in his folio of 1616.

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	1572/3-1637. Dramatist, scholar, poet. One of the major rivals of [[William Shakespeare]] and representative of the Comedy of [[Humours]].		[[File:BenJonson.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Ben Jonson]]
			1572/3-1637. Dramatist, scholar, poet. One of the major rivals of [[William Shakespeare]] and representative of the Comedy of [[Humours]].

	== Life ==		== Life ==
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	== Source ==		== Source ==

	Margaret Drabble. ''The Oxford Companion to English Literature'. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.		Margaret Drabble. ''The Oxford Companion to English Literature''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

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	Jonson's first important play – a comedy – 'Every Man in His Humour' was performed in 1598 by the Lord Chamberlain's Company (including William Shakespeare) and was printed in 1601. His first still ~~exhttp://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php?title=Ben_Jonson&action=editisting~~ tragedy 'Sejanus' was performed at the Globe by his rival's company in 1603.		Jonson's first important play – a comedy – 'Every Man in His Humour' was performed in 1598 by the Lord Chamberlain's Company (including William Shakespeare) and was printed in 1601. His first still exitisting tragedy 'Sejanus' was performed at the Globe by his rival's company in 1603.
	Two years later, his first Court Masquee was performed "to accommodate Queen Anne’s desire to appear as a Negress".		Two years later, his first Court Masquee was performed "to accommodate Queen Anne’s desire to appear as a Negress".
	One of his major plays – Volpone- was performed at the Globe and two universities.		One of his major plays – Volpone- was performed at the Globe and two universities.

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	== Works ==		== Works ==

	Jonson's first important play – a comedy – 'Every Man in His Humour' was performed in 1598 by the Lord Chamberlain's Company (including William Shakespeare) and was printed in 1601. His first still exhttp://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php?title=Ben_Jonson&action=editisting tragedy 'Sejanus' was performed at the Globe by his rival's company~~. In~~ 1603.		Jonson's first important play – a comedy – 'Every Man in His Humour' was performed in 1598 by the Lord Chamberlain's Company (including William Shakespeare) and was printed in 1601. His first still exhttp://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php?title=Ben_Jonson&action=editisting tragedy 'Sejanus' was performed at the Globe by his rival's company in 1603.
	Two years later, his first Court Masquee was performed "to accommodate Queen Anne’s desire to appear as a Negress".		Two years later, his first Court Masquee was performed "to accommodate Queen Anne’s desire to appear as a Negress".
	One of his major plays – Volpone- was performed at the Globe and two universities.		One of his major plays – Volpone- was performed at the Globe and two universities.
	Jonson also wrote two epitaphs for his first daughter and son: "On My First Daughter" (c. 1595) and "On His First Sonne" (1603) which were both published in his folio of 1616.		Jonson also wrote two epitaphs for his first daughter and son: "On My First Daughter" (c. 1595) and "On His First Sonne" (1603) which were both published in his folio of 1616.


	== Source ==		== Source ==

	Margaret Drabble. ''The Oxford Companion to English Literature'. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.		Margaret Drabble. ''The Oxford Companion to English Literature'. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

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-/3-1637. Dramatist, scholar, poet. One of the major rivals of [[William Shakespeare]] and representative of the Comedy of [[Humours]]. Apart from his work for the professional theatre companies, Jonson wrote for the court (some say that he even was the first [[Poet Laureate]]). In the 17th century the court commissioned him to write [[The masque|court masques]].
+/3-1637. Dramatist, scholar, poet. One of the major rivals of [[William Shakespeare]] and representative of the Comedy of [[Humours]].
 While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".
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	While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".		While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".

	[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Drama]] [[Category:Poetry]]		[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Drama]] [[Category:Poetry]] [[Category:Expansion]]

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	1572/3-1637. Dramatist, scholar, poet. One of the major rivals of [[William Shakespeare]] and representative of the Comedy of [[Humours]]. Apart from his work for the professional theatre companies, Jonson wrote for the court (some say that he even was the first [[~~poet laureate~~]]). In the 17th century the court commissioned him to write [[The masque\|court masques]].		1572/3-1637. Dramatist, scholar, poet. One of the major rivals of [[William Shakespeare]] and representative of the Comedy of [[Humours]]. Apart from his work for the professional theatre companies, Jonson wrote for the court (some say that he even was the first [[Poet Laureate]]). In the 17th century the court commissioned him to write [[The masque\|court masques]].
	While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".		While Shakespeare was considered irregular, messy and chaotic (and in dire need of "improvement") during the time of the [[Restoration]], Ben Jonson advanced to the status of model dramatist, because he kept to the (pseudo-)Aristotelean unities. There was even a school of writers which called itself "the sons of Ben".

	[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Drama]] [[Category:Poetry]]		[[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Drama]] [[Category:Poetry]]