Between theater and philosophy
Subtitle: skepticism in the major city comedies of Ben Jonson and Thomas Middleton
By: Mathew R. Martin.
Publisher: University of Delaware Press; Associated University Presses
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Newark; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 -- Philosophy.; Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627 -- Knowledge -- London (England); Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 -- Knowledge -- London (England); Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627 -- Philosophy.; Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627 -- Comedies.; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 -- Comedies.; Skepticism in literature.; English drama -- 17th century -- History and criticism.; English drama (Comedy) -- History and criticism.; City and town life in literature.; London (England) -- In literature.
Description: "Between Theater and Philosophy studies the aggressive, restless, and critical skepticism of the major city comedies of early modern English dramatists Ben Jonson and Thomas Middleton. The book places the city comedies in the context of the battle between theater and philosophy declared by Plato's expulsion of theater from his ideal republic."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-185) and index.