Ben Jonson

Volpone (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Volpone: The Fox" is a satirical comedy by Ben Jonson. Volpone, a cunning and wealthy Venetian, pretends to be on his deathbed, enticing greedy acquaintances to offer him gifts in hopes of becoming his heir. Through this ruse, Volpone amasses wealth while toying with the aspirations of those around him. As the web of deception grows, absurd situations, mistaken identities, and comedic chaos ensue. Jonson's play critiques human greed and societal vices, exploring the consequences of unchecked ambition and the lengths people will go to attain material gain.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Max Bollinger
• Seitenzahl: 278
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781787367302
• Artikelnr.: 68684823

Autorenporträt

Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was an English dramatist and poet, whose reputation amongst playwrights of the period is only second only to Shakespeare's. Although Jonson found little success as an actor, his reputation as a dramatist was firmly established in 1598 with Every Man in his Humour. This sucess was followed by Every Man out of his Humour and the classically influenced satire Cynthia's Revels. Jonson wrote all of the major comedies upon which his reputation is now based during the period 1605 to 1614.

Inhaltsangabe

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