Ben Jonson's The Fountain Of Self-Love: Or Cynthias Revels (1908)

Ben Jonson's The Fountain of Self-Love: Or Cynthia's Revels is a play that was originally written in the early 17th century. This edition of the play was published in 1908 and features an introduction and notes by Willy Bang.The play is a satire that pokes fun at the courtly culture of the time. It takes place at the court of Queen Elizabeth I and follows a group of characters who are obsessed with their own appearance and social status. The main character, Crites, is a young man who is in love with himself and spends his time admiring his own reflection in a fountain.The play explores themes of vanity, self-love, and the dangers of obsession with appearance. It also features a number of comedic scenes and characters, including a group of courtiers who are more concerned with their clothing than anything else.Willy Bang's introduction provides historical context for the play and discusses Jonson's place in English literature. The notes throughout the text offer explanations of the language and references that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.Overall, Ben Jonson's The Fountain of Self-Love: Or Cynthia's Revels is a classic work of English literature that offers both entertainment and insight into the culture of the early 17th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.