Volpone, Or, The Fox is Ben Jonsons great parable of greed, selfinterest 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 Corvinothe vulture, raven and crowto compete for his fortune. With unflinching harshness and biting humour, Jonson portrays a society damningly hollowed out by overmonetization.This edition has been prepared by leading textual expert, John Jowett. With incisive scholarship, he explores the plays 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 onpage commentary notes A comprehensive, illustrated introduction to the playshistorical, cultural and performance contexts A bibliography of references and further reading

Binding: Paperback;448 pages; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Classification: DD; Weight: 602 g; Dimensions: 130 x 197 x 28

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