Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 569 Jonson, Ben 1637 Johnson, Ben Jonson, Benjamin Ionson, Ben Every Man out of His Humour Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Man_out_of_His_Humour Produced by Sue Asscher, Amy E Zelmer, and David Widger "Every Man Out of His Humour" by Ben Jonson is a comedic play written in the late 16th century, often recognized as a significant work in the realm of English drama. This play showcases Jonson's innovative approach to character development through the concept of 'humours', where each character embodies a specific trait that shapes their actions and interactions. The narrative predominantly revolves around the life and follies of various characters including the envious Macilente, the pompous Puntarvolo, and the fool Sogliardo, providing both comedic entertainment and social commentary on human behavior. The opening of the play introduces a series of characters, each vividly described and representative of the themes of folly and ambition. Asper, the presenter, addresses the audience with a critique of societal norms, asserting his intention to expose the absurdities of his time. As the dialogue unfolds, we encounter Macilente, who laments his envy entangled with the success of others, and Sogliardo, an aspiring gentleman eager to shed his lower-class origins. These initial exchanges outline Jonson's satirical take on societal aspirations, class distinctions, and the human condition, setting the tone for the exploration of various humours throughout the play. The opening thus not only introduces the characters but also establishes a humorous yet critical perspective on societal pretensions, encapsulated within the framework of Jonson's comedic style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English drama (Comedy) PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 402468 2025-08-02T08:41:49.644548 text/html 392023 2013-01-25T15:09:50 text/html 228780 2025-08-02T08:41:59.313540 application/epub+zip 240171 2025-08-02T08:41:52.506527 application/epub+zip 230047 2025-08-02T08:41:51.342558 application/epub+zip 408265 2025-08-02T08:42:02.512492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436454 2025-08-02T08:41:58.602530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389846 2022-09-02T11:17:52.000538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388425 2025-08-02T08:41:49.338574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388225 2011-10-13T20:58:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388216 2011-10-13T20:58:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20568 2025-08-02T08:42:02.646463 application/rdf+xml 13785 2025-08-02T08:41:51.839520 image/jpeg 3792 2025-08-02T08:41:51.594550 image/jpeg 152491 2011-10-13T20:59:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 153944 2013-01-25T15:09:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 152476 2011-10-13T20:59:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 227464 2025-08-02T08:41:49.677561 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia