A collection of poems by Ben Jonson, showcasing his wit and classical style in early modern English literature.
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A collection of poems by Ben Jonson, showcasing his wit and classical style in early modern English literature.
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Ben Jonson, who was with Shakespeare and Marlowe one of three principal playwrights of his age, was also one of its most original and influential poets. Known best for the country house poem 'To Penshurst' and his moving elegy 'On my First Son', his work inspired the whole generation of seventeenth-century poets who declared themselves the 'Sons of Ben'. This edition brings his three major verse publications, Epigrams (1616) , The Forest (1616) , and Underwood (1641) together with his large body...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to love or desire; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of conflict or death; not graphic.
Profanity
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Mild language or oaths typical of the era; infrequent.
Substance use
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Occasional references to wine or drinking; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate references to Christian themes or morality in some poems.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate commentary on court life and social hierarchy.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Other
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