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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. ... Read more
About this eBook
| 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 | Extortion -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4039 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2746 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/4039