Ben Jonson and the Lucianic Tradition

Abstract

Acknowledgements Introduction: Jonson's art of teasing Part I. Lucian and Lucianism: 1. Lucian 2. Erasmus 3. More 4. Images of Lucian 5. Teasing drama: Medwall to Marlowe Part II. Ben Jonson: 6. Before Volpone 7. Volpone 8. Epicoene 9. Comedies of accommodation 10. After the Fair: conclusions Notes Index.