Alan C. Dessen's Johnson's Moral Comedy asks the question about the character of Ben Jonson's comedies: were they sentimental or were they didactic and moralistic comedies? Dessen's groundbreaking text remains significant for its contribution to early conversations about Jonsonian comedy, as well as its contribution to the practice of ethical criticism of literature. In his close readings of Jonson's plays, he offers a model of engaging in such critical practice.
- ISBN10 083579461X
- ISBN13 9780835794619
- Publish Date 1 January 1989
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 2 October 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Books on Demand
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 266
- Language English