In the cutthroat political arena of ancient Rome, an ambitious favorite climbs dangerously close to the absolute power of the Emperor. Corruption, espionage, and ruthless betrayal are the currencies of this dark court, where no one is safe from the executioner's blade. As hubris blinds the protagonist to the perilous traps being laid around him, a spectacular and bloody downfall becomes inevitable. Immerse yourself in a chilling tragedy that explores the toxic, corrosive nature of unchecke...

A profound glimpse into the razor-sharp mind of one of history's greatest literary giants. Through a collection of insightful observations and stirring poetry, the complexities of human nature, art, and society are laid bare. These reflections offer timeless wisdom on the triumphs and tragic flaws that define the mortal experience. Engage with a brilliant intellect as it dissects the world with both cynical precision and unexpected tenderness.

"The Alchemist" is a comedy that satirizes the greed and gullibility of its characters and provides a social commentary on the society of the time. The play revolves around three con artists: Subtle, a fraudulent alchemist; Face, his assistant; and Dol Common, a prostitute. Together, they set up a fake alchemical laboratory in order to swindle various characters who seek to gain wealth or power through their supposed magical abilities.The plot of "The Alchemist" is filled with mistaken ide...

Bringing together four of the most popular and widely studied of Ben Jonson's plays, this anthology focuses on the city comedies for which Jonson is best known today: The Alchemist (edited by Elizabeth Cook), Volpone (edited by Robert N. Watson), Bartholmew Fair (edited by G.R. Hibbard) and Epicoene or The Silent Woman (edited by Roger Holdsworth).Today Jonson's works are widely considered to be amongst the best produced in his period. T...

Love. What is love?The question is asked by each of us but the answer remains elusive.Dictionaries summon up many words but none fulfill. Love itself is often ethereal, felt but only seen in a glance, a look, a fleeting touch. Part of Love’s beauty is perhaps in the fact that the question never can be adequately answered; its ephemeral, a chimera of the heart and only felt.Our own experiences are unique and personal to ourselves and of little help defining it for an...

The Alchemist is a comedy by English playwright Ben Jonson. First performed in 1610 by the King's Men, it is generally considered Jonson's best and most characteristic comedy; Samuel Taylor Coleridge believed that it had one of the three most perfect plots in literature. The play's clever fulfilment of the classical unities and vivid depiction of human folly have made it one of the few Renaissance plays (except the works of Shakespeare) with a continuing life on stage, apart from a period ...

Volpone (Italian for "sly fox") is a comedy by Ben Jonson first produced in 1606, drawing on elements of city comedy, black comedy and beast fable. A merciless satire of greed and lust, it remains Jonson's most-performed play, and it is among the finest Jacobean Era comedies.

In the late sixteenth century, English playwright Ben Jonson revitalized an ancient style of comedic theater known as "comedy of humours." Drawing on the theory that each person has a particular trait -- or "humour" -- that defines their personality and perspective, Every Man in His Humour explores what happens when people with diametrically opposed humours are forced to interact with each other.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge said of Ben Jonson's The Alchemist that it had one out of the three most perfect plots in literature. This play, with its sharp portrayal of human folly, is considered by many to be Jonson's best comedy. First performed 1610, its popularity has endured to this day.

The Alchemist is a comedy by British playwright Ben Jonson. First performed in 1610 by the King's Men, it is generally considered Jonson's best and most characteristic comedy; Samuel Taylor Coleridge claimed that it had one of the three most perfect plots in literature. The play's clever fulfilment of the classical unities and vivid depiction of human folly have made it one of the few Renaissance plays (except the works of Shakespeare) with a continuing life on stage (except for a p...

Ben Jonson was an English playwright and poet. Jonson wrote many famous plays and was considered to be the second most prominent writer during his time after William Shakespeare. This edition of Every Man out of His Humour includes a table of contents.

Welcome to the cunning and captivating world of Ben Jonson's "Volpone; Or, The Fox," a brilliant satirical comedy that explores the themes of greed, deception, and morality in Renaissance Venice. Prepare to be enthralled by the clever machinations of Volpone, a wealthy con artist who delights in manipulating those around him for his own gain.Join Volpone as he feigns illness to lure a cast of greedy characters—his would-be heirs—into a web of lies and schemes. Each...