The Alchemist: A Critical Reader
Download or Read eBook The Alchemist: A Critical Reader PDF written by and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2013-03-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781441180599 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1441180591 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
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Book excerpt: 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.
