A Life Well-Lived
Shakespeare’s friend and fellow-playwright Ben Jonson tells us how we should measure success.
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Ben Jonson
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Though overshadowed by his friend William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson deserves recognition as one of England’s greatest playwrights and literary critics.
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