{"product_id":"2940170726196","title":"The Poetry of Ben Jonson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBenjamin \"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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1616 Jonson was appointed by King James I to receive a yearly pension of £60 to become what is now recognised as the post of the first official Poet Laureate.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe died on the 6th of August, 1637 at Westminster and is buried in the north aisle of the nave at Westminster Abbey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA master of both playwriting and poetry his reputation continues to endure and reach a new audience with each succeeding generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This volume comes to you from Portable Poetry, a specialized imprint from Deadtree Publishing.  Our range is large and growing and covers single poets, themes, and many compilations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COUNTERPOI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150780088560,"sku":"2940170726196","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170726196_p0.jpg?v=1763816262","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170726196","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}