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The Alchemist, Catiline and Bartholomew Fair: The Works of Ben Jonson V4

The Alchemist, Catiline and Bartholomew Fair: The Works of Ben Jonson V4

Jonson, Ben
Gifford, W.

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ISBN10: 1162720913
ISBN13: 9781162720913
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 546
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Alchemist, Catiline and Bartholomew Fair: The Works of Ben Jonson V4 is a book that comprises three plays written by the famous English playwright Ben Jonson. The first play, The Alchemist, is a comedy that tells the story of two con artists who convince people that they can turn base metals into gold. The second play, Catiline, is a tragedy that depicts the conspiracy of the Roman senator Catiline to overthrow the government. The third play, Bartholomew Fair, is a comedy that takes place during a fair in London and features a diverse cast of characters, including pickpockets, Puritans, and puppeteers. The book is a part of a series of works by Jonson and is a valuable addition to the collection of anyone interested in English literature and drama.1816. Part Four of Nine. Dramatist, poet, scholar and writer of court masques, Ben Jonson was the leading literary figure during the reign of King James I. Jonson was known as an avid scholar of Latin and Greek, and his mastery of the classics, the high-spirited buoyancy of his plays and the brilliance of his language have earned him a reputation as one of the great playwrights in English literature. Among his major plays are the comedies are The Alchemist and Bartholomew Fair. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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