Inigo Jones And Ben Jonson: Being The Life Of Inigo Jones, And Ben Jonson's Conversations With Drummond Of Hawthornden (1848)

Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson: Being the Life of Inigo Jones, and Ben Jonson's Conversations with Drummond of Hawthornden is a book written by Peter Cunningham in 1848. The book is a biographical account of two prominent figures in 17th century English art and literature - architect Inigo Jones and playwright Ben Jonson. The first part of the book focuses on the life of Inigo Jones, who is widely regarded as the first significant English architect. Cunningham provides a detailed account of Jones' early life, his training as a painter and architect, and his rise to prominence as a designer of elaborate court masques and buildings. The book also explores Jones' relationships with other prominent figures of his time, including King James I and Charles I.The second part of the book is based on the conversations between Ben Jonson and William Drummond of Hawthornden, a Scottish poet and historian. The conversations were recorded by Drummond and provide a unique insight into the thoughts and beliefs of Jonson, who is considered one of the greatest playwrights in English literature. Cunningham provides an analysis of the conversations, which cover a wide range of topics including poetry, politics, and religion.Overall, Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson: Being the Life of Inigo Jones, and Ben Jonson's Conversations with Drummond of Hawthornden is a comprehensive and insightful book that sheds light on the lives and works of two important figures in English history.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.