Description:
Dust Jacket: Blemishes. Some shelf wear on panel surfaces and edges. Small tear on front panel (photo). No toning and the flaps are unclipped (photo).Book: Blemish -- barely visible 1/4" dent on the top edge of the front board. The remainder of the book is pristine. No marks or entries, pages are lightly toned, the binding is strong and firm. Gilt lettering is still bright and unblemished.
From the Publisher's Website:
"The Renaissance court masque, traditionally an entertainment of music, dancing, pageantry, and spectacular scenic effects, was transformed by Ben Jonson into a serious mode of literary expression. By using its peculiar viability as a forum for his dramatic imagination, Jonson resolved and transcended the satiric vision that was in many ways the substance of Jonsonian drama. He instructed as well as applauded his courtly audience and, with the aid of the great theatrical designer Inigo Jones, brought unity to the diverse elements of the masque, infusing them with a moral and poetic… Read More