Ben Jonson's 1598 comedy "Every Man in His Humour" is a play centered on characters dominated by a single, defining "humour" or obsession.
Ben Jonson's comedy "Every Man in His Humour" (1598) is a "humours comedy" where each main character is defined by a dominant trait or obsession. The play explores the interactions and absurdities arising from these distinct character "humours."
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| Back | Comedy B Jonson 1598 Every Man in His Humour is a 1598 play by the English playwright Ben Jonson. The play belongs to the subgenre of the "humours comedy," in which each major character is dominated by an over-riding humour or obsession. |
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