{"product_id":"volpone-by-ben-jonson-9781350007796","title":"Volpone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sharpest, funniest comedy about money and morals in the 17th century is still the sharpest and funniest about those things in the 21st.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe full play text is accompanied by incisive commentary notes which communicate the devastating comic energy of \u003ci\u003eVolpone\u003c\/i\u003e’s satire. The introduction provides a firm grounding in the play’s social and literary contexts, demonstrates how careful close-reading can expand your enjoyment of the comedy, shows the relevance of Jonson’s critique to our modern economic systems, and provides a clear picture of how the main relationships in the play function on the page and stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplemented by a plot summary and annotated bibliography, it is ideal for students of Jonson, city comedy and early modern drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363331981548,"sku":"9781350007796","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17990243482668.jpg?v=1772920790","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/volpone-by-ben-jonson-9781350007796","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}