Dec 28, 2009

Every Man in His Humour | Every Man in His Humour

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Author: Ben Jonson
First Published: 1601
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Comedy
Time of Work: Late sixteenth century
Setting: London, England
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Comedy of humors
Subjects: Love or romance, Poetry or poets, England or English people, London, Human behavior, Sixteenth century, Braggarts
Locales: London, England

Characters Discussed

Knowell, an old gentleman. A kind and generous father, he is somewhat inclined to formality and overstrictness in governing his son. After being tricked into a ridiculous situation by his son Edward, Wellbred, and Brainworm, he good-humoredly forgives them and confesses that he has brought on his discomfiture by his own meddlesomeness.

Edward Knowell, Old Knowell’s son. A bright young student, he troubles his father by too much attention to poetry, “that fruitless and unprofitable art.” With his friend Wellbred, he finds enjoyment in the...

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Every Man in His Humour | Every Man in His Humour

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