Volpone

Volpone: Or The Fox is a play written by Ben Jonson and published in 1606. The play is set in Venice and follows the story of a wealthy and cunning man named Volpone, who pretends to be dying in order to trick his wealthy friends into giving him gifts and money. Volpone's servant, Mosca, helps him in his deceitful plans. As the play progresses, the greed and corruption of the characters are exposed, leading to a dramatic and unexpected ending. The play is considered a masterpiece of English Renaissance drama and is known for its satirical portrayal of greed, corruption, and deception. This 1919 edition of the play includes an introduction by T.S. Eliot, providing historical and literary context to the play.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.