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Chargement... Three Comedies (édition 1966)par Ben Jonson (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreThree Comedies: Volpone, the Alchemist and Bartholomew Fair par Ben Jonson
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I actually read an online version of this text provided by my teacher as part of my Introduction to Drama course, so this is not the same version I'm writing about, but is the same work (speaking specifically of Volpone). The version we read for class didn't have any notes or anything, which proved to be necessary for me to really feel that I understood it. But, fortunately, these are easy to find online if necessary. In terms of the show itself, there is certainly a great deal to be amused by here, and it is also a good example of Renaissance comedy. As someone that has always been interested in drama, I certainly considered this one to be well worth reading. ( ) I feel guilty about awarding this book only three and a half stars: anyone with half a brain can see that here is an author deserving of respect and, I am sure that, were one to see a good production of these plays, they would spring to life. From the written page, however, I found these too much like hard work to give them the laughter that they so richly deserved. The short history of Johnson at the beginning of the book gives a good flavour of the man (a bit of a lad, not unaware as to the inside of a prison cell and with at least one, and possibly two men's blood upon his hands). This is one of those strange books, which I may not pick up very often, but which I am pleased to number amongst my possessions: work that one out! aucune critique | ajouter une critique
The three plays collected in this volume depict the faults, errors and foibles of ordinary people with exhuberant humour, savage satire and acute observations. Volponeportrays a rich Venetian who pretends to be dying so that his despised acquaintances will flock to his bedside with extravagant gifts in hope of an inheritance. The Alchemistalso deals with greed and gullibility, as a rascally trio of confidence tricksters, claiming to have the legendary Philosopher's stone, fool a series of victims who are hoping to make some easy money. And in a wonderfully energetic portrait of Jacobean life, Bartholomew Fairshows a diverse group of Londoners sampling the delights and temptations of the Fair - and the traders, prostitutes and cutpurses who set out to exploit them.In his introduction, Michael Jamieson discusses Jonson's colourful life and literary career, and the moral themes of his plays. This edition also includes a bibliography, notes and a preliminary preface to each play. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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