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Bartholomew Fair is a comedy in five acts by Ben Jonson, the last written of his four great comedies. It was first staged on October 31, 1614 at the Hope Theatre by the Lady Elizabeth's Men. Written four years after The Alchemist, five after Epicoene, or the Silent Woman, and nine after... read more
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The Prologue to the King's Majesty: Your majesty is welcome to a Fair; / Such place, such men, such language and such ware, / You must expect: with these, the zealous noise / Of your land's Faction, scandaliz'd at toys, / As Babies, Hobby-horses, Puppet-plays, / And such the rage, whereof the petulant ways / Yourself have known, and have been vex'd with long.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ben Jonson (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 822.3
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Europe › Wales
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Drama › British & Irish
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British
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