Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Jonson, Ben 1637 Johnson, Ben Jonson, Benjamin Ionson, Ben Every Man out of His Humour Produced by Sue Asscher, Amy E Zelmer, and David Widger "Every Man Out of His Humour" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written in the late 16th century, often recognized as a significant work in the realm of English drama. This play showcases Jonson's innovative approach to character development through the concept of 'humours', where each character embodies a specific trait that shapes their actions and interactions. The narrative predominantly revolves around the life and follies of various characters including the envious Macilente, the pompous Puntarvolo, and the fool Sogliardo, providing both comedic entertainment and social commentary on human behavior. The opening of the play introduces a series of characters, each vividly described and representative of the themes of folly and ambition. Asper, the presenter, addresses the audience with a critique of societal norms, asserting his intention to expose the absurdities of his time. As the dialogue unfolds, we encounter Macilente, who laments his envy entangled with the success of others, and Sogliardo, an aspiring gentleman eager to shed his lower-class origins. These initial exchanges outline Jonson's satirical take on societal aspirations, class distinctions, and the human condition, setting the tone for the exploration of various humours throughout the play. The opening thus not only introduces the characters but also establishes a humorous yet critical perspective on societal pretensions, encapsulated within the framework of Jonson's comedic style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama (Comedy) PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 402365 402366 2024-10-02T09:34:48.087459 2023-10-02T08:32:15.960788 text/html text/html 392023 2013-01-25T15:09:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153944 2013-01-25T15:09:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 228699 2024-10-02T09:34:59.110418 application/epub+zip 240163 2024-10-02T09:34:51.444462 application/epub+zip 230040 2024-10-02T09:34:50.001465 application/epub+zip 408291 2024-10-02T09:35:02.597424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436454 2024-10-02T09:34:58.307470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389846 2022-09-02T11:17:52.000538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388425 388387 2024-10-02T09:34:47.585477 2023-10-02T08:32:15.579780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 388225 2011-10-13T20:58:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 152491 2011-10-13T20:59:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 388216 2011-10-13T20:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152476 2011-10-13T20:59:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21584 2024-10-02T09:35:02.728382 application/rdf+xml 13785 2024-10-02T09:34:50.542466 image/jpeg 3792 2024-10-02T09:34:50.272455 image/jpeg 227419 2024-10-02T09:34:48.122468 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