Volpone; Or, The Fox by Ben Jonson
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"Volpone; Or, The Fox" by Ben Jonson is a comedy play first produced in 1605–1606. In this merciless satire of greed and lust, a wealthy Venetian pretends to be dying to trick three greedy men hoping to inherit his fortune. With his cunning servant Mosca, Volpone weaves elaborate deceptions that escalate dangerously when desire for a beautiful woman enters the scheme. The plots grow increasingly complex until master and servant become entangled
in their own web of lies, leading to consequences neither anticipated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 |
|---|---|
| Title | Volpone; Or, The Fox |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volpone |
| Credits | Produced by Amy E Zelmer, Robert Prince, Sue Asscheri, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama (Comedy) |
| Subject | Satire, English |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Drama |
| Subject | English drama -- 17th century |
| Subject | Venice (Italy) -- Drama |
| Subject | Extortion -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4039 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2642 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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