Every Man out of His Humour (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Ben Jonson
- First Published: 1600
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: Early seventeenth century
- Setting: Probably London
- Principal Characters: Macilente, Carlo Buffone, Sogliardo, Sordido, Fungoso, Puntarvolo, Fastidious Brisk, Saviolina
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Comedy of humors
- Subjects: England or English people, Seventeenth century, London, Human behavior, Sixteenth century, Braggarts
- Locales: London, England
The Story:
Macilente, disgusted by the injustices of society, had fled to the country. As he lay idly under a tree he overheard a conversation between the wealthy young farmer, Sogliardo, and Carlo Buffone, a railing cynic whom the rustic bumpkin had chosen as his guide in becoming a gentleman. Macilente winced at Sogliardo’s presumption and at Buffone’s callous instructions to the foolish Sogliardo. Buffone, seeing Macilente and knowing him to be a malcontent, hurried away with Sogliardo, but in departing he told Macilente that they were going to Puntarvolo’s house.
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