Joan Rees

Joan Rees (dates unknown) was a British literary scholar specializing in Renaissance literature, particularly the works of Francis Bacon and Ben Jonson. She is best known for her critical analyses and biographies that provided detailed contextual understanding of these authors and their place within the intellectual and political landscape of their time. Rees's work often focused on the complex interplay between literature, philosophy, and science during the Renaissance. She contributed significantly to the scholarly understanding of Bacon's scientific thought and Jonson's dramatic art.