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The Alchemist and Other Plays - Volpone, or The Fox; Epicene, or The Silent Woman; The Alchemist; Bartholemew Fair (Paperback)
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The Alchemist and Other Plays - Volpone, or The Fox; Epicene, or The Silent Woman; The Alchemist; Bartholemew Fair (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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This edition brings together Jonson's four great comedies in one
volume. Volpone, which was first performed in 1606, dramatizes the
corrupting nature of greed in an exuberant satire set in
contemporary Venice. The first production of Epicene marked the end
of a year long closure of the theatres because of an epidemic of
the plague in 1609; its comedy affirms the consolatory power of
laughter at such a time. The Alchemist (1610) deploys the metaphors
of alchemical transformation to emphasize the mutability of the
characters and their relationships. In Bartholomew Fair (1614)
Jonson embroils the visitors to the fair in its myriad tempations,
exposing the materialistic impulses beneath the apparent godliness
of Jacobean Puritans. Under the General Editorship of Michael
Cordner of the University of York the texts of the plays have been
newly edited and are presented with modernized spelling and
punctuation. Stage directions hvae been added to facilitate the
reconstruction of the plays' performance, and there is a scholarly
introduction, detailed annotation, and a glossary. ABOUT THE
SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made
available the widest range of literature from around the globe.
Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,
providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable
features, including expert introductions by leading authorities,
helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for
further study, and much more.
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