Publisher's Synopsis
The New Inne is a play written by the renowned English playwright, Ben Jonson. It was first performed in 1629 and was well-received by audiences of the time. The play is set in a fictional inn called The New Inn, which is run by a young couple, Philip and Anne. The inn is struggling financially, and the couple is trying to find ways to keep it afloat.The play follows the various guests who come to stay at The New Inn, including a group of young gentlemen who are on a hunting trip, a wealthy merchant, and a group of highwaymen. Each of these guests has their own story and motives for staying at the inn, and their interactions with each other and with the innkeepers create a complex web of relationships and conflicts.As the play progresses, the guests' true intentions are revealed, and the innkeepers must navigate these tensions to keep their business running. The New Inne is a witty and entertaining play that explores themes of love, money, and power in seventeenth-century England. It is a classic example of Jonson's skill as a playwright and is still performed today in theaters around the world.Playes in themselues have neither hopes, nor feares, Their fate is only in their hearers eares: If you expect more then you had to*night, The maker is sick, and sad. But do him right.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.
