About this title: The three plays collected in this volume depict the faults, errors and foibles of ordinary people with exuberant humour, savage satire and acute observations. "Volpone" portrays a rich Venetian who pretends to be dying so that his despised acquaintances will flock to his bedside with extravagant gifts in hope of an inheritance. "The Alchemist" ...
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Binding: Large Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780141441184ISBN:0141441186
Description: Very Good. Ex College library with book plate, stamps, and usual imperfections. In clear protective cover. 488 pp. Including notes. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780141441184ISBN:0141441186
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"As absurd as it is insightful, VOLPONE moves at a brisk pace even when nothing in particular is happening. The first time I read it, I had trouble juggling the numerous characters. But eventually each takes a distinct voice: Voltore ("the Vulture) in his purposely ambiguous legalese and Corvino whose every word hangs on anxiety over his wife's unfaithfulness. VOLPONE is really the tale of Mosca, the brilliant parasite who works everyone behind the scenes; in his seemingly minor position, Mosca rises to power by figuring out to how to manipulate the jealousies and ambitions of everyone involved.
VOLPONE is about masks, class, sirs and madams, those who embrace philosophy without knowing what it means, and the way humans morph into animals when money is involved. A wonderful play."
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