Alchemist
$28.81
- Hardcover
248 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2022
Summary
First performed in 1610, The Alchemist was part of a quartet of comedies known for their wit, brilliant dialogue, and shrewd caricatures. Thought to be Jonson’s best comedy, The Alchemist follows the satirical trail of deception when the gentleman Lovewit leaves his London home due to the plague, leaving behind his servant, Face, who endeavours to dupe all manner of folks—and relieve them of their funds—with the aid of fellow con artists. What ensues is a brilliant depiction…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780785841722 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0785841725 |
| Author: | Ben Jonson |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Chartwell Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 146mm x 191mm |
| Series: | Chartwell Classics |
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Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson (1572 or 1573-1637) was a prolific poet and playwright born in London. A contemporary of William Shakespeare, many of Jonson’s plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men company. He married Anne Lewis in 1594, and the couple gained influence in London and Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1616, Jonson achieved a groundbreaking feat by collecting his entire works for publication in a single volume. That same year, he was appointed poet laureate and received a pension from King James I.
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