These much-studied and frequently performed comedies by the great Elizabethan playwright satirize the greed, mendacity, gullibility, and pretension that Jonson saw rampant in 17h-century London society. Both plays feature colorful characters, ingenious plotting, biting wit, and sharp insight into human nature. This is the only edition to include both plays in one, inexpensive volume.
| ISBN: | 9780486436302 |
| Publication date: | 29th October 2004 |
| Author: | Ben Jonson |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 243 pages |
| Series: | Dover Thrift Editions |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
These much-studied and frequently performed comedies by the great Elizabethan playwright satirize the greed, mendacity, gullibility, and pretension that Jonson saw rampant in 17h-century London society. Both plays feature colorful characters, ingenious plotting, biting wit, and sharp insight into human nature.
Volpone features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Volpone was written by Ben Jonson and published by Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc.
Volpone has 243 pages
Yes it is part of Dover Thrift Editions series