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Cynthia's Revels Or, The Fountain Of Self-Love Vol. One

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"Cynthia's Revels: Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" is a satirical play written by means of Ben Jonson. Set in the courtroom of Queen Elizabeth I, the play explores the themes of self-love, conceitedness, and social pretensions. The story revolves around the character of Cynthia, a symbol of the moon and the queen herself. Cynthia is portrayed as a smart and virtuous ruler who observes the follies and vices of the courtiers. The play satirizes the courtly behavior and exposes the hypocrisy and self-centeredness of the characters. The identify "Cynthia's Revels" refers to the extravagant and extravagant events and entertainments prepared via the courtiers to thrill the queen. These revels serve as a backdrop for the exploration of the characters' flaws and the results of their self-love. Through witty speak, sharp observations, and comedic situations, Jonson criticizes the immoderate self-love and narcissism commonplace in society. The play offers a moral lesson approximately the risks of vanity and the importance of self-awareness and humility. Overall, "Cynthia's Revels: Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" is a humorous and notion-frightening work that exposes the issues of human nature and offers a satirical remark on the society of Jonson's time.

Author Biography:

Jonson was a classically educated, well-read, and cultured English Renaissance man with an appetite for controversy (personal and political, artistic and intellectual), and his cultural influence was unparalleled on the playwrights and poets of the Jacobean and Caroline eras (1603-1625 and 1625-1642, respectively). In midlife, Jonson stated that his paternal grandfather, who "served King Henry 8 and was a gentleman," was a member of the extended Johnston family of Annandale in Dumfries and Galloway, a genealogy supported by the three spindles (rhombi) in the Jonson family coat of arms, one of which is a diamond-shaped heraldic device used by the Johnston family. Jonson's father lost his property, was imprisoned, and, as a Protestant, faced forfeiture under Queen Mary. He became a clergyman after his release and died a month before his son was born. His widow married a master bricklayer two years later. Jonson attended school in St Martin's Lane, London. Later, a family friend paid for his education at Westminster School, where he studied under William Camden (1551-1623), an antiquarian, historian, topographer, and officer of arms.
Release date NZ
February 1st, 2024
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
302
Dimensions
140x216x17
ISBN-13
9789361158971
Product ID
38718785

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