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Ben Jonson


 

Benjamin Jonson (June 11, 1572August 6, 1637) was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. He is best known for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, his lyrics, his influence on Jacobean and Caroline poets, his theory of humours, his contentious personality, and his friendship and rivalry with William Shakespeare.

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June 11 - 1572 - August 6 - 1637 - English - Renaissance - Dramatist - Poet - Actor - Volpone - The Alchemist - William Shakespeare

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