• Chronology of Jonson's life and dates of works; 1. True relation: the life and career of Ben Jonson Sara van den Berg; 2. Jonson's London and its theatres Martin Butler; 3. The court Leah S. Marcus; 4. Learning Robert Young; 5. Satiric styles Richard Dutton; 6. The major comedies David Bevington; 7. Late plays Richard Harp; 8. Jonson and Shakespeare Russ McDonald; 9. Jonson and the arts Stephen Orgel; 10. The folio of 1616 James Riddell; 11. Classicism John Mulryan; 12. Poetry Ian Donaldson; 13. Jonson's criticism Stanley Stewart; 12. The critical heritage Robert Evans.

'This well-balanced and enthusiastic collection of essays assembles a distinguished gaggle of critics, and delivers a thorough, reasonable introduction to the first Englishman to earn his living as a writer.' Plays International

• Chronology of Jonson's life and dates of works; 1. True relation: the life and career of Ben Jonson Sara van den Berg; 2. Jonson's London and its theatres Martin Butler; 3. The court Leah S. Marcus; 4. Learning Robert Young; 5. Satiric styles Richard Dutton; 6. The major comedies David Bevington; 7. Late plays Richard Harp; 8. Jonson and Shakespeare Russ McDonald; 9. Jonson and the arts Stephen Orgel; 10. The folio of 1616 James Riddell; 11. Classicism John Mulryan; 12. Poetry Ian Donaldson; 13. Jonson's criticism Stanley Stewart; 12. The critical heritage Robert Evans.

'This well-balanced and enthusiastic collection of essays assembles a distinguished gaggle of critics, and delivers a thorough, reasonable introduction to the first Englishman to earn his living as a writer.' Plays International

• Chronology of Jonson's life and dates of works; 1. True relation: the life and career of Ben Jonson Sara van den Berg; 2. Jonson's London and its theatres Martin Butler; 3. The court Leah S. Marcus; 4. Learning Robert Young; 5. Satiric styles Richard Dutton; 6. The major comedies David Bevington; 7. Late plays Richard Harp; 8. Jonson and Shakespeare Russ McDonald; 9. Jonson and the arts Stephen Orgel; 10. The folio of 1616 James Riddell; 11. Classicism John Mulryan; 12. Poetry Ian Donaldson; 13. Jonson's criticism Stanley Stewart; 12. The critical heritage Robert Evans.

'This well-balanced and enthusiastic collection of essays assembles a distinguished gaggle of critics, and delivers a thorough, reasonable introduction to the first Englishman to earn his living as a writer.' Plays International