Jonson Ben - Volpone Or The Fox - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Volpone Or The Fox is Ben Jonson's great parable of greed self - interest and inheritance. Using animal fable to satirize the wealthy and the greedy it remains one of his most distinctive and compelling dramatic works. Jonson wrote the play for performance in 1606, and orchestrated its publication the following year. In it the wealthy Venetian Volpone pretends to be on his deathbed encouraging Voltore Corbaccio and Corvino the vulture raven and crow to compete for his fortune. With unflinching harshness and biting humour Jonson portrays a society damningly hollowed out by over - monetization. This edition has been prepared by leading textual expert John Jowett. With incisive scholarship he explores the play's craftsmanship and examines how theatre practitioners and critics engage with it. Detailed notes explicate an authoritative text and breathe new life into it for readers today. Arden Early Modern Drama editions offer the best in contemporary scholarship providing a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary to guide the reader through a deeper understanding and appreciation of the play. This edition provides: A clear and authoritative text Detailed on - page commentary notes A comprehensive illustrated introduction to the play shistorical cultural and performance contexts A bibliography of references and further reading
Title: Volpone Or The Fox
Author(s): Jonson Ben, Jowett, Dr John (University Of Birmingham, Uk)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781350115422
Pages: 448 Pages, 14 Bw Illus
Publication Date: 10/17/2024
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
Category: Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights