{"product_id":"volpone-or-the-fox-ben-jonson","title":"Volpone or The Fox  -  Ben Jonson","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eVolpone or The Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"9ih6oe\" data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e🔹 Author: Ben Jonson\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"rdn9zp\" data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e🔹 Publisher: Methuen \u0026amp; Co. 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First performed in the early seventeenth century, the play showcases Jonson's extraordinary ability to combine humor, moral commentary, and social observation within a brilliantly structured dramatic narrative. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e1964 edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eMethuen \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserves one of the most enduring works of English dramatic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eThe story centers on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eVolpone\u003c\/strong\u003e, a wealthy Venetian nobleman who feigns a fatal illness in order to deceive a group of greedy fortune hunters eager to inherit his wealth. Assisted by his clever servant \u003cstrong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eMosca\u003c\/strong\u003e, Volpone orchestrates a series of elaborate schemes that expose the vanity, hypocrisy, and moral corruption of those driven by the desire for riches. As deception deepens and ambitions collide, Jonson creates a dramatic comedy that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003eBeyond its engaging plot, \u003cem data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003eVolpone\u003c\/em\u003e is celebrated for its incisive satire of human nature. Jonson examines the destructive effects of greed, dishonesty, vanity, and the abuse of power, presenting characters whose flaws remain strikingly recognizable even in the modern world. His vivid dialogue, masterful characterization, and carefully crafted comic situations have made the play a cornerstone of English literary studies and a favorite among theatre companies for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3482\"\u003eThe play also holds immense historical importance in the development of English drama. It exemplifies the classical principles of structure and characterization that distinguished Jonson's work while reflecting the intellectual and social concerns of the Jacobean period. Frequently studied alongside the plays of William Shakespeare, \u003cem data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3367\"\u003eVolpone\u003c\/em\u003e offers valuable insight into Renaissance literature, theatrical traditions, and the evolution of satirical comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3765\"\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3519\"\u003eMethuen \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003e1964\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3568\"\u003e256 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures \u003cstrong data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3606\"\u003e5 × 0.5 × 7.5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. It remains an excellent edition for students, educators, scholars, theatre practitioners, and collectors of classic English literature and Renaissance drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17fvu7l\" data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3790\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"4241\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"j3mq2s\" data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3815\"\u003eWritten by Ben Jonson\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sczad3\" data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"3849\"\u003ePublished by Methuen \u0026amp; Co. 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