Description: In Volpone, a crafty rich man attempts to augment his wealth by feigning a mortal illness. His wealthy neighbors, spying the opportunity for an inheritance, vie with each other in courting the "dying" man's favor. The Alchemist comprises a likewise avaricious cast, headed by a butler and prostitute who join forces with a swindler claiming to possess the philosopher's stone. The trio hosts a parade of eager victims whose hypocrisy and greed place them on a moral footing similar to that of the tricksters. Both plays offer sparkling examples of their author's novel approach to satire and his distinctive blend of savagery, humor, moralism, and a powerful sense of the absurd.
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Restocking Fee: 20%
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Item must be returned within: 60 Days
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Narrative Type: Fiction
Educational Level: High School
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Book Title: Volpone and the Alchemist
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2004
Topic: Classics, General, Satire, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Item Height: 0.6 in
Genre: Drama, Fiction
Item Weight: 6.7 Oz
Author: Ben Jonson
Item Length: 8.3 in
Item Width: 5.3 in
Book Series: Dover Thrift Editions: Plays Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
