Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Jonson, Ben 1637 Johnson, Ben Jonson, Benjamin Ionson, Ben Every Man in His Humour Produced by Sue Asscher, Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger "Every Man in His Humour" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written during the late 16th century, often regarded as one of the foundational works for English comedy. The play follows various characters in London society, particularly focusing on the humorous traits or "humours" that govern their behavior and interactions. It explores themes of identity, folly, and the contrast between personal desires and societal expectations. The opening of the play introduces key characters, primarily Lorenzo Senior, who is concerned about his son Lorenzo Junior's pursuits in poetry and study, and their friend Stephano, who expresses a desire to adopt gentlemanly behavior. As the scene unfolds in Lorenzo Senior's household, there's a breach of trust when the father opens a letter meant for his son, written by Signior Prospero, which reveals the playful and carefree nature of youth. This sets the tone for the exploration of varying human traits and foibles, showcasing how each character's distinct humour affects their relationships and societal roles. The ground is laid for both comedic situations and character-driven interactions that characterize the rest of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama (Comedy) Florence (Italy) -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 325908 325909 2024-10-02T09:34:33.257552 2023-10-02T08:32:05.212724 text/html text/html 314147 2013-01-25T14:55:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 121744 2013-01-25T14:55:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 199478 2024-10-02T09:34:44.189503 application/epub+zip 206808 2024-10-02T09:34:36.638534 application/epub+zip 199597 2024-10-02T09:34:35.244550 application/epub+zip 377373 2024-10-02T09:34:47.194517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407518 2024-10-02T09:34:43.372524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355502 2022-09-02T11:17:32.825395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312826 312787 2024-10-02T09:34:32.923558 2023-10-02T08:32:04.979700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 312697 2009-12-10T11:48:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120748 2009-12-10T11:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19686 2024-10-02T09:34:47.320458 application/rdf+xml 15347 2024-10-02T09:34:35.832532 image/jpeg 4272 2024-10-02T09:34:35.561537 image/jpeg 200234 2024-10-02T09:34:33.286554 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia