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The Alchemist
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
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This edition is ideal for students and readers seeking a deeper understanding of Jacobean theatre, especially those intrigued by classic city comedies and the historical context of early 17th-century drama.
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A fast-paced whirlwind of fantasy and mockery confined to a single room, The Alchemist offers a witty culmination of Jonson's experiments with city comedy. The play has been widely recognised as one of the most impressive achievements of the period's theatre; Coleridge famously described it as one of the three most perfect plots in literature.
Yet it is a notoriously difficult play: its alchemical language has aged into obscurity, and its insiderly humour can seem impenetrable to students approaching it for the first time. This comprehensively annotated edition translates and illuminates the play's many pleasures and shows how Jonson's cynical, street-wise wit resonates with our contemporary sensibilities.
Pollard highlights the play's witty ingenuity, while offering the information and guidance to enable students to understand and enjoy The Alchemist fully.
Series: Arden Early Modern Drama
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ISBN: 9781472532596
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare
Illustration: 15
Contributors:
- Edited by Tanya Pollard
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Tanya Pollard is Professor of English at Brooklyn College, The City University of New York, USA.
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