Publisher's Synopsis
Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson: Being the Life of Inigo Jones, and Ben Jonson's Conversations with Drummond of Hawthornden is a biographical work written by Peter Cunningham and first published in 1848. The book explores the lives of two prominent figures in 17th century England: architect Inigo Jones and playwright Ben Jonson. The first part of the book focuses on Inigo Jones, detailing his upbringing, education, and career as an architect. Jones is credited with introducing Classical architecture to England and is known for his work on the Banqueting House in Whitehall and the Queen's House in Greenwich. Cunningham provides a detailed account of Jones' life, including his relationships with other notable figures of the time such as King James I and Queen Anne.The second part of the book centers on Ben Jonson and his conversations with William Drummond of Hawthornden, a Scottish poet and historian. The conversations took place in 1619 and were recorded by Drummond. Cunningham uses these conversations as a starting point to explore Jonson's life and works. Jonson is considered one of the greatest English playwrights of the 17th century and is known for works such as Volpone and The Alchemist.Overall, Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson provides a comprehensive look at two influential figures of 17th century England and their impact on art and culture during their time.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.
