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.
| ISBN-13: | 9781780938295 |
| ISBN-10: | 1780938292 |
| Publisher: | A&C Black |
| Publication date: | 2013-05-23 |
| Edition description: | 1 |
| Pages: | 254 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 7.870063 Inches, Length: 5.17 Inches, Weight: 0.65256829552 Pounds, Width: 0.62992 Inches |
| Author: | Erin Julian, Helen Ostovich |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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