Volpone, or the Fox
by Ben Jonson, Alvin B. Kernan, Richard B. Young
British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Inheritance and successionDramaExtortionAvariceLustEnglish drama
Volpone (Italian for "sly fox") is a comedy play by English playwright Ben Jonson first produced in 1605-1606, 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.
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