{"product_id":"volpone-revised-edition-9781350007796","title":"Volpone: Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sharpest, funniest comedy about money and morals in the 17th century is still the sharpest and funniest about those things in the 21st. The full, modernised play text is accompanied by incisive commentary notes which communicate the devastating comic energy of \u003ci\u003eVolpone\u003c\/i\u003e's satire. The introduction provides a firm grounding in the play's social and literary contexts, demonstrates how careful close-reading can expand your enjoyment of the comedy, shows the relevance of Jonson's critique to our modern economic systems, and provides a clear picture of how the main relationships in the play function on the page and stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Supplemented by a plot summary and annotated bibliography, it is ideal for students of Jonson, city comedy and early modern drama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Jonson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e New Mermaids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.4lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350007796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43293762289801,"sku":"9781350007796","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_cff32874-5fde-4b0f-abbc-2ca9a456b00b.jpg?v=1737441830","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/volpone-revised-edition-9781350007796","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}