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Which of these plays by Jonson includes a fair?

  • The Great Exhibition

  • The Fun House

  • Bartholomew Fair

  • The Festival of Fools

Answer

The answer to the question is "Bartholomew Fair". This play by Ben Jonson is set at the annual Bartholomew Fair in London, and depicts the hustle and bustle of the fairground with its various entertainments and attractions. Jonson uses the fair as a microcosm of society, and the play is a satirical commentary on human folly and corruption.
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