Bartholmew Fair by Ben Jonson

Bartholmew Fair

Ben Jonson

189 pages first pub 1631 (editions)

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Early modern London - too foggy and Protestant to have a carnival -offered its inhabitants commercial events during which to indulge theirneed for bodily delights and festival exuberance. The fair of StBartholmew, held anually in Smithfield on 24 ...

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funny 100%

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