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Discoveries a Critical Edition: With an Introduction and Notes on the True Purport and Genesis of the Book (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ben Jonson

 
9780666843463: Discoveries a Critical Edition: With an Introduction and Notes on the True Purport and Genesis of the Book (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Timber: or, Discoveries is presented here as Ben Jonson’s collection of short, varied notes, with a thoughtful introduction and notes on its true purport and genesis.

This edition explains how the volume was prepared after Jonson’s death, how the editor approached dating and ordering, and how the title and structure relate to Jonson’s Forest and Underwoods. It offers context for the two major divisions and the mix of moral, political, and literary topics that appear throughout.

  • Discover how the editor reconstructs the book’s publication history and editorial decisions
  • Learn about the book’s format: short paragraphs with Latin marginal titles and occasional reordering
  • See how the text is presented in its folio arrangement, with notes on dating and sources
  • Explore the scholarly apparatus that helps readers understand the work’s relation to Jonson’s other collections
Ideal for readers of early modern poetry, literary criticism, and Ben Jonson’s oeuvre.

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