Volpone Or, the Fox
Jonson, Ben; David Cook, Editor
Language: English
Published by Methuen, 1981
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256 pp. Some bumping to corners. No marking to pages or creases in spine. Edited by David Cook. Includes Introduction: Jonson's life; Jonson's Comedy; VOlpone; The Structure of Volpone; Sources; The Text; The Notes; Acknowledgements; VOLPONE; Notes: Person of the Play; Dedication; The Argument; Prologue; The Text. A fine edition with useful apparati.
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- Title
- Volpone Or, the Fox
- Author
- Jonson, Ben; David Cook, Editor
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Publication year
- 1981
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0416695604
- ISBN 13
- 9780416695601
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About Volpone by Ben Jonson
Volpone is a comedy play by English playwright Ben Jonson first produced in 1605-06, drawing on elements of city comedy and beast fable. A merciless satire of greed and lust, it remains Jonson's most-performed play, and it is ranked among the finest Jacobean Era comedies. Volpone (The Fox) is a Venetian gentleman who pretends to be on his deathbed after a long illness in order to dupe Voltore (The Vulture), Corbaccio (The Raven) and Corvino (The Crow), three men who aspire to inherit his fortune. In their turns, each man arrives to Volpone’s house bearing a luxurious gift, intent upon having his name inscribed to the will of Volpone, as his heir. Mosca (The Fly), Volpone’s parasite servant, encourages each man, Voltore, Corbaccio, and Corvino, to believe that he has been named heir to Volpone’s fortune; in the course of which, Mosca persuades Corbaccio to disinherit his own son in favour of Volpone. To Volpone, Mosca mentions that Corvino has a beautiful wife, Celia. Disguised as Scoto the Mountebank, Volpone goes to see Celia. Corvino drives away "Scoto" (Volpone), who then becomes insistent that he must possess Celia as his own. Mosca deceives Corvino into believing that the moribund Volpone will be cured of his illness if he lies in bed beside a young woman. Believing that Volpone has been rendered impotent by his illness, Corvino offers his wife in order that, when he is revived, Volpone will recognise Corvino as his sole heir. Just before Corvino and Celia are due to arrive at Volpone's house, Corbaccio’s son Bonario arrives to catch his father in the act of disinheriting him. Mosca guides Bonario to a sideroom, and Volpone and Celia are left alone. Upon failing to seduce Celia with fantastic promises of luxury and wealth, Volpone attempts to rape her. Bonario comes forward to rescue Celia. In the ensuing trial at court, the truth of the matter is well-buried by Voltore, using his prowess as a lawyer to convince the Avocatori, with false evidence given by Mosca, Volpone and the other dupes."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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