The Sources of Ben Jonson's Volpone
Author | : Joseph Quincy Adams |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : Joseph Quincy Adams |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Joseph Quincy Adams |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781020628856 |
Volpone is a satirical play by Ben Jonson, first performed in 1605. This book by Joseph Quincy Adams examines the sources and inspirations behind Jonson's work, including classical literature, Italian comedy, and contemporary popular culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Ben Jonson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : |
This Revels Student Edition, with a carefully modernized text, presents new material about "Volpone" 's debt to the popular Reynard beast epic and Italian "commedia dell 'art" and discusses its mockery of greed in relation to two Renaissance perversions of the myth of a Golden Age. Referring to famous productions, it pays particular attention to decisions that must be made whenever the play is performed.
Author | : Joseph Quincy Adams |
Publisher | : Nabu Press |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2013-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781294193937 |
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Sources Of Ben Jonson's Volpone Joseph Quincy Adams University of Chicago Press, 1904 Literary Criticism; European; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Drama / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Author | : Ben Jonson |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 1999-04-15 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780719051821 |
This Revels Student Edition, with a carefully modernized text, presents new material about Volpone 's debt to the popular Reynard beast epic and Italian commedia dell 'art and discusses its mockery of greed in relation to two Renaissance perversions of the myth of a Golden Age. Referring to famous productions, it pays particular attention to decisions that must be made whenever the play is performed.
Author | : Ben Jonson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1937 |
Genre | : English drama |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Marshall Botvinick |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2015-05-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1350309400 |
One of the blackest comedies ever written, Ben Jonson's Volpone is the masterpiece of a playwright all too frequently dismissed for being unnecessarily dark and academic. Merciless in its depiction of avarice, this rich and masterful play provokes both laughter and indignation in its audiences. This Handbook: - Provides in-depth analysis of the play, scene by scene and line by line - Examines the multitude of interpretations of Volpone throughout history, including both on stage and screen - Explores the critical discourse surrounding the play and summarises the social and literary forces that shaped Jonson's work
Author | : Ben Jonson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1732 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ben Ben Jonson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2017-04-30 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781521184103 |
How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Volpone by Ben Jonson Volpone is a comedy play by English playwright Ben Jonson first produced in 1605-06, drawing on elements of city comedy and beast fable. A merciless satire of greed and lust, it remains Jonson's most-performed play, and it is ranked among the finest Jacobean Era comedies. Volpone (The Fox) is a Venetian gentleman who pretends to be on his deathbed after a long illness in order to dupe Voltore (The Vulture), Corbaccio (The Raven) and Corvino (The Crow), three men who aspire to inherit his fortune. In their turns, each man arrives to Volpone's house bearing a luxurious gift, intent upon having his name inscribed to the will of Volpone, as his heir. Mosca (The Fly), Volpone's parasite servant, encourages each man, Voltore, Corbaccio, and Corvino, to believe that he has been named heir to Volpone's fortune; in the course of which, Mosca persuades Corbaccio to disinherit his own son in favour of Volpone. To Volpone, Mosca mentions that Corvino has a beautiful wife, Celia. Disguised as Scoto the Mountebank, Volpone goes to see Celia. Corvino drives away "Scoto" (Volpone), who then becomes insistent that he must possess Celia as his own. Mosca deceives Corvino into believing that the moribund Volpone will be cured of his illness if he lies in bed beside a young woman. Believing that Volpone has been rendered impotent by his illness, Corvino offers his wife in order that, when he is revived, Volpone will recognise Corvino as his sole heir. Just before Corvino and Celia are due to arrive at Volpone's house, Corbaccio's son Bonario arrives to catch his father in the act of disinheriting him. Mosca guides Bonario to a sideroom, and Volpone and Celia are left alone. Upon failing to seduce Celia with fantastic promises of luxury and wealth, Volpone attempts to rape her. Bonario comes forward to rescue Celia. In the ensuing trial at court, the truth of the matter is well-buried by Voltore, using his prowess as a lawyer to convince the Avocatori, with false evidence given by Mosca, Volpone and the other dupes.
Author | : Matthew Steggle |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2011-01-20 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1441174427 |
A comprehensive introduction to Ben Jonson's Volpone - introducing its critical history, performance history, current critical landscape and new directions in research on the play.