<p>Episode 149</p><p>The life story of Ben Jonson concludes with events after the publication of his first folio to his death in 1637.</p><p>‘Bartholomew Fair’, a different sort of Jonson play.</p><p>The finances of the court become more problematic, and Jonson earns and spends money.</p><p>The trend for ‘projectors’ and Jonson becomes involved with Sir Willian Cockayne.</p><p>‘The Devil is an Ass’ satires money making projects.</p><p>Jonson is honoured by Oxford and Cambridge universities.</p><p>Jonson devotes a decade to poetry and scholarship.</p><p>‘The tribe of Ben’ forms at the Apollo Room.</p><p>Jonson’s library burns in a house fire.</p><p>Jonson’s health begins to decline.</p><p>The death of King James and the marriage and coronation of Charles 1st.</p><p>‘The Staple of the News’, Jonson’s first play for a decade.</p><p>Jonson’s health declines further.</p><p>Jonson is appointed as Chronologer to the City of London.</p><p>Jonson complains of poverty and receives money from supporters.</p><p>The late Jonson plays fail to impress at the playhouse.</p><p>‘A Tale of a Tub’.&nbsp;</p><p>A posthumous play, a play fragment and a collaboration.</p><p>Jonson dies in 1637 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.</p><p>Appreciation of Jonson since his death.</p><br><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p><a href="http://www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thoetp</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The History Of European Theatre

Philip Rowe

The Life of Ben Jonson Part Six: ‘Posterity Pays Every Man His Honour’

DEC 30, 202433 MIN
The History Of European Theatre

The Life of Ben Jonson Part Six: ‘Posterity Pays Every Man His Honour’

DEC 30, 202433 MIN

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<p>Episode 149</p><p>The life story of Ben Jonson concludes with events after the publication of his first folio to his death in 1637.</p><p>‘Bartholomew Fair’, a different sort of Jonson play.</p><p>The finances of the court become more problematic, and Jonson earns and spends money.</p><p>The trend for ‘projectors’ and Jonson becomes involved with Sir Willian Cockayne.</p><p>‘The Devil is an Ass’ satires money making projects.</p><p>Jonson is honoured by Oxford and Cambridge universities.</p><p>Jonson devotes a decade to poetry and scholarship.</p><p>‘The tribe of Ben’ forms at the Apollo Room.</p><p>Jonson’s library burns in a house fire.</p><p>Jonson’s health begins to decline.</p><p>The death of King James and the marriage and coronation of Charles 1st.</p><p>‘The Staple of the News’, Jonson’s first play for a decade.</p><p>Jonson’s health declines further.</p><p>Jonson is appointed as Chronologer to the City of London.</p><p>Jonson complains of poverty and receives money from supporters.</p><p>The late Jonson plays fail to impress at the playhouse.</p><p>‘A Tale of a Tub’.&nbsp;</p><p>A posthumous play, a play fragment and a collaboration.</p><p>Jonson dies in 1637 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.</p><p>Appreciation of Jonson since his death.</p><br><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p><a href="http://www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thoetp</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/thoetp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>