Epicoene Or The Silent Woman

Ben Jonson's classic play follows the story of Morose, a man who despises noise and seeks a wife who shares his values. However, his plans are thwarted when he discovers that his chosen bride is anything but quiet. Full of wit and satire, this play continues to be a beloved work of English literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reproduction of the original: Epicoene by Ben Jonson

Reproduction of the original.

This authoritative new edition of "Epicene" locates it precisely in the world of Jacobean wit, court, commerce sexual ambiguity and theatrical innovation which are its own subject-matter.