Ben Jonson’s notable works and their published years:
1. “Every Man in His Humour” (1598) – A comedy that explores the themes of love, friendship, and social class.
2. “Volpone” (1605) – A satirical comedy that critiques the excesses of wealth and greed.
3. “The Alchemist” (1610) – A comedy that explores the themes of alchemy, deception, and social class.
4. “The Silent Woman” (1610) – A comedy that explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class.
5. “Bartholomew Fair” (1614) – A comedy that explores the themes of love, morality, and social class.
6. “The Devil is an Ass” (1616) – A comedy that explores the themes of temptation, morality, and social class.
7. “The Staple of News” (1626) – A comedy that explores the themes of news, media, and social class.
8. “The Magnetic Lady” (1632) – A comedy that explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class.
Poetry:
1. “On My First Sonne” (1616) – A poem that explores the theme of grief and loss.
2. “To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr. William Shakespeare” (1623) – A poem that pays tribute to William Shakespeare.
3. “The Underwood” (1640) – A collection of poems that explore various themes, including love, nature, and mortality.
Note: The exact publication years of Jonson’s works are not certain, as some were circulated in manuscript form during his lifetime and were not printed until after his death.
