Jonson
Introduction to the Text
OCR Guided Reading for Volpone here
Historical Background
Watch a brief introduction to the Elizabethan Age
There is a plethora of information at Internet Shakespeare Editions
Literary Context
Read a useful overview of Elizabethan and Jacobean literature here and more find a more detailed account of key 17th century literary figures here
Elizabethan / Jacobean Theatre
There is a good brief video on Elizabethan / Jacobean theatre here
Watch clips exploring Jacobean theatre here and here
Click here to find out about masques at the Stuart court and their place in theatre in general here
Watch a brief presentation about commedia dell'arte here and take a look at the characters here
The Shalt Project youtube channel looks mostly at Shakespeare here and has a useful website here
Performance
Click here, here and here for reviews of modern productions of Volpone
There is a detailed overview of the stage history of Volpone at CUP on Jonson
Biographical Information
Read another overview of Jonson and his work here at luminaries.org. Also click here for Britannica information
Jonson's Other Works
Click here to discover what Jonson thought of Shakespeare
Introduction to the Text
OCR Guided Reading for Volpone here
Historical Background
Watch a brief introduction to the Elizabethan Age
There is a plethora of information at Internet Shakespeare Editions
Literary Context
Read a useful overview of Elizabethan and Jacobean literature here and more find a more detailed account of key 17th century literary figures here
Elizabethan / Jacobean Theatre
There is a good brief video on Elizabethan / Jacobean theatre here
Watch clips exploring Jacobean theatre here and here
Click here to find out about masques at the Stuart court and their place in theatre in general here
Watch a brief presentation about commedia dell'arte here and take a look at the characters here
The Shalt Project youtube channel looks mostly at Shakespeare here and has a useful website here
Performance
Click here, here and here for reviews of modern productions of Volpone
There is a detailed overview of the stage history of Volpone at CUP on Jonson
Biographical Information
Read another overview of Jonson and his work here at luminaries.org. Also click here for Britannica information
Jonson's Other Works
Click here to discover what Jonson thought of Shakespeare