Poetaster

<p><i>Poetaster</i> likely written in 1601 is a satirical comedy by Ben Jonson that provides insight into the literary world of the early 17th century. Set in ancient Rome the play critiques contemporary poets and playwrights including Jonson's rivals John Marston and Thomas Dekker. This edition offers a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in English Renaissance drama Ben Jonson's works and the literary feuds of the period.</p><p>With its blend of wit satire and classical allusions <i>Poetaster</i> remains a significant work in the history of English theater. This edition preserves the original text while offering accessibility for modern readers making it an enduring contribution to the study of early modern literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>