Volpone

by Ben Jonson

Overview

In this uproarious satire from Jacobean playwright Ben Jonson, the clever Venetian gentleman Volpone hatches an outrageous scheme to dupe a greedy trio of hangers-on who are after his fortune. A ragtag cast of characters, including a dwarf, a eunuch, and a hermaphrodite, get caught up in the plot along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788834132043
Publisher:	JH
Publication date:	04/04/2019
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	752 KB

About the Author

Benjamin Jonson was an English playwright, poet, actor, and literary critic, whose artistry exerted a lasting impact upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Preface
Plot summary
Analysis
1. Historical and literary contexts
2. Performance aspects of the text
3. Critical interpretations
Resources and annotated bibliography
A note on the text
The Play

Editorial Reviews

...a solid and useful book. Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England

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