'volpone' in context: biters bitten and fools fooled
Auteur :
Linley, Keith
Éditeur :
Anthem Press
ISBN :
9781783085583
Date de publication :
21 nov. 2016
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What would a Jacobean audience have made of this grim exposure of human greed? This guide to the various contexts that situate 'Volpone' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary socio-political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of comedy that inform the background of this dark play.