Project Gutenberg
2015-08-06
Public domain in the USA.
195
Dekker, Thomas
1632
Deckar, Thomas
Decker, Thomas
Dickers, Thomas
Scherer, Hans
Satiro-Mastix; or, the Vntrussing of the Humorous Poet
Satiro-Mastix; or, the Untrussing of the Humorous Poet
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satiromastix
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Delphine Lettau, Marc-Andre
Seekamp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
"Satiro-Mastix; or, the Vntrussing of the Humorous Poet" by Thomas Dekker is a comedic play written in the early 17th century. The work is a satirical response to the theatrical quarrels of the time, particularly aimed at Ben Jonson and his influences on the London stage. It features a cast of characters, including Horace, Crispinus, and Demetrius, who are embroiled in a literary battle that reflects the tensions of the contemporary theatrical scene. The opening of "Satiro-Mastix" sets the stage for a comedic exploration of the "war of the theatres." It begins with the musings of two gentlewomen preparing for a wedding, foreshadowing the playful yet sharp criticism of the theatrical rivalry that follows. The play introduces Sir Quintilian Shorthose, who is coordinating the wedding festivities, alongside various characters that represent both the noble and the comedic elements of society. As the characters aim to navigate their social interactions, the tone is filled with humor and reflects the intricate dynamics of love, reputation, and artistic expression amidst the backdrop of a wedding celebration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637
PR
Text
Browsing: Humour
Browsing: Literature
Category: Humour
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: British Literature
492719
2025-06-20T04:34:47.185461
text/html
478837
2024-10-24T17:50:11
text/html
188369
2025-06-20T04:34:58.397477
application/epub+zip
194311
2025-06-20T04:34:49.381475
application/epub+zip
190498
2025-06-20T04:34:48.230462
application/epub+zip
356370
2025-06-20T04:35:04.078395
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
268523
2025-06-20T04:34:57.132462
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
265297
2022-09-22T13:11:15.146049
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
324645
2025-06-20T04:34:45.174509
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
304707
2024-10-24T17:50:11
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
16514
2025-06-20T04:35:04.254400
application/rdf+xml
8913
2025-06-20T04:34:48.383476
image/jpeg
1739
2025-06-20T04:34:48.306469
image/jpeg
176798
2025-06-20T04:34:47.230498
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