This edition of Jonson's great Roman tragedy is more intensively researched than any that has previously appeared. The text is based on extensive collation of the 1605 and 1616 versions and takes the earlier version as ""copy-text."" The introduction offers a radically new assessment of Jonson's ""historiography"" and his treatment of sources. It provides an explanation for the charge of treason leveled at Jonson over Sejanus and for which he had to answer to the Privy Council. Explanatory notes to the text provide much new information to facilitate a properly informed reading of the play. -- .
Edited by:
Philip Ayres, Philip Ayres Other:
Rebecca Mortimer Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 390g ISBN:9780719057021 ISBN 10: 0719057027 Series:The Revels Plays Pages: 304 Publication Date:11 March 1999 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1. The text 2. Date, and place in Jonson's career 3. Sources, influences and characterisation 4. Sejanus and the Privy Council 5. Critical assessment 6. Jonson's way with Roman history 7. Stage History Sejanus -- .
Philip Ayres is Professor of English at Monash University, Australia
