The Alchemist: A Critical Reader (Hardcover, New)


The eponymous alchemist of Ben Jonson's quick-fire comedy is a fraud: he cannot make gold, but he does make brilliant theatre. "The Alchemist "is a masterpiece of wit and form about the self-delusions of greed and the theatricality of deception. This guide will be useful to a diverse assembly of students and scholars, offering fresh new ways into this challenging and fascinating play.

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The eponymous alchemist of Ben Jonson's quick-fire comedy is a fraud: he cannot make gold, but he does make brilliant theatre. "The Alchemist "is a masterpiece of wit and form about the self-delusions of greed and the theatricality of deception. This guide will be useful to a diverse assembly of students and scholars, offering fresh new ways into this challenging and fascinating play.

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General

Imprint

The Arden Shakespeare

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Arden Early Modern Drama Guides

Release date

March 2013

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

March 2013

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Dimensions

198 x 129 x 20mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

272

Edition

New

ISBN-13

978-1-4411-5415-6

Barcode

9781441154156

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LSN

1-4411-5415-9



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