Volpone

The 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 Volpone'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.

Supplemented by a plot summary and annotated bibliography, it is ideal for students of Jonson, city comedy and early modern drama.

Cea mai clara si mai amuzanta comedie despre bani si morala din secolul al XVII-lea este inca cea mai clara si mai amuzanta despre acele lucruri din secolul al XXI-lea. Textul complet, modernizat, este insotit de note de comentarii incisive care comunica energia comica devastatoare a satirei lui Volpone.