Volpone, or, the fox / Ben Jonson for the King's Men at the Globe ; edited by John Jowett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, author.

Contributor:

Jowett, John, editor.

Series:

Arden early modern drama

Arden early modern drama.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. Volpone.

Jonson, Ben.

Inheritance and succession--Drama.

Inheritance and succession.

Extortion--Drama.

Extortion.

Venice (Italy)--Drama.

Venice (Italy).

Genre:

Drama.

Physical Description:

xix, 428 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Arden Shakespeare, 2024.

Summary:

"Volpone, Or, The Fox is Ben Jonson's great parable of greed, self-interest 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 Corvino-the vulture, raven and crow-to compete for his fortune. With unflinching harshness and biting humour, Jonson portrays a society damningly hollowed out by over-monetization. This edition has been prepared by leading textual expert, John Jowett. With incisive scholarship, he explores the play's 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliography (pages 398-415) and index.

ISBN:

9781350115439

1350115436

9781350115422

1350115428

OCLC:

1458590329