Eastward Ho!: Chapman, Jonson and Marston (Revised)

Jacket Description/Back: This edition of Eastward Ho is the most authoritative and reliable to date. It has a text more nearly accurate than any other and an extensive introduction that examines the relationship between the three authors and the problem of their collaboration. R. W. Van Fossen takes a fresh look at the question of the printing of the first quarto, provides a full stage history, and most importantly, presents a critical interpretation of the play that takes account of its historical, social and theatrical context. Marc Notes: This ed. originally published: 1979.; Digital, on-demand edition.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: General Editor's Preface * Preface * Abbreviations * Introduction * The Date and the Collaboration * Sources * The Play * Stage History * TextBiographical Note: R. W. Van Fossen is Professor of English at the University of Toronto. Publisher Marketing: In the REVELS PLAYS series, this book contains the text of the play and also its history and background together with a critical interpretation that takes account of its social, historical and theatrical context. It examines the relationship between the three authors and the problem of their collaboration. Aimed at students of Renaissance drama.

Contributor Bio:  Chapman, George Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was an English dramatist and poet, whose reputation amongst playwrights of the period is only second only to Shakespeare's. Although Jonson found little success as an actor, his reputation as a dramatist was firmly established in 1598 with "Every Man in his Humour". This sucess was followed by "Every Man out of his Humour" and the classically influenced satire "Cynthia's Revels." Jonson wrote all of the major comedies upon which his reputation is now based during the period 1605 to 1614. Contributor Bio:  Jonson, Ben Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was an English dramatist and poet, whose reputation amongst playwrights of the period is only second only to Shakespeare's. Although Jonson found little success as an actor, his reputation as a dramatist was firmly established in 1598 with "Every Man in his Humour". This sucess was followed by "Every Man out of his Humour" and the classically influenced satire "Cynthia's Revels." Jonson wrote all of the major comedies upon which his reputation is now based during the period 1605 to 1614. Contributor Bio:  Van Fossen, Richard W Van Fossen is Professor of ENglish at the University of Toronto