MACMILLAN Macmillan Refashioning Ben Jonson: Gender, Politics, and Canon

Refashioning Ben Jonson: Gender, Politics, and the Jonsonian Canon offers a fresh perspective on the works of the early modern dramatist. This collection of multi-authored essays revises traditional critical understandings of Ben Jonson and his body of work through a self-reflexive lens. By bringing together original essays from both established and emergent Jonson scholars, this volume provides a wide range of academic perspectives. The contributors apply materialist, feminist, and queer theory to analyze Jonsonian playtexts and masques, including both well-known and lesser-known pieces. This diverse approach helps reframe how readers engage with his historical and literary impact. Designed to support students and researchers, this book serves as a resource for those looking to adopt new methodologies when studying Renaissance figures. It provides the theoretical tools necessary to explore the intersections of gender and politics within the Jonsonian canon, making it a valuable addition to any collection of theatre history and criticism.