The Alchemist and Other Plays: Volpone, or The Fox; Epicene, or The Silent Woman

Description: The Alchemist and Other Plays by Ben Jonson, Gordon Campbell This edition brings together Jonsons 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 Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This edition brings together Jonsons 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. TheAlchemist (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 thematerialistic 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 yearsOxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate textplus 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. Author Biography Gordon Campbell, Professor of English, University of Leicester. Table of Contents Volpone, or The FoxEpicene, or The Silent WomanThe AlchemistBartholemew Fair Long Description This edition brings together Jonsons 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. TheAlchemist (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 thematerialistic 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 yearsOxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate textplus 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. Feature The only edition to offer Jonsons four greatest comedies Details ISBN0199537313 Author Gordon Campbell Language English ISBN-10 0199537313 ISBN-13 9780199537310 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 822.3 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Gordon Campbell Death 1637 Short Title ALCHEMIST & OTHER PLAYS Residence ENK Subtitle Volpone, or The Fox; Epicene, or The Silent Woman; The Alchemist; Bartholemew Fair UK Release Date 2008-09-11 NZ Release Date 2008-09-11 Birth 1927 Affiliation Professor of English, University of Leicester Position Professor of English Qualifications FBA Pages 560 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-09-11 Alternative 9780198121503 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-09-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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