The Alchemist

EAN : 9791041996919

JONSON BEN

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EAN : 9791041996919

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Détails

EAN13 : 9791041996919
Réf. éditeur : 345329
Date Parution : 19 avr. 2024
Disponibilite : Disponible
Barème de remise : NS
Nombre de pages : 260
Format : H:220 mm L:170 mm E:14 mm
Poids : 410gr

Résumé

Résumé : "The Alchemist" by Ben Jonson is a satirical comedy set in London, exploring themes of deception, greed, and human folly. The play unfolds during a time of plague when the master of a house, Lovewit, flees to the countryside, leaving his servant, Face, in charge. Face seizes the opportunity to collaborate with Subtle, a conman posing as an alchemist, and Dol Common, a prostitute, to swindle a variety of gullible characters. The trio's schemes involve promising wealth, power, and love through alchemical transformations and other fraudulent means. Among their victims are Dapper, a lawyer's clerk seeking a lucky charm; Drugger, a tobacconist hoping for business success; and Sir Epicure Mammon, a knight dreaming of limitless transformations. The play's humor arises from the absurdity of the characters' desires and the elaborate deceptions orchestrated by the con artists. As the plot progresses, the schemes become increasingly complex and precarious, leading to a chaotic climax when Lovewit unexpectedly returns. The play concludes with the exposure of the frauds, the punishment of the deceivers, and a resolution that restores order. Jonson's work is a critique of the gullibility and moral corruption prevalent in society, using sharp wit and clever dialogue to entertain and provoke thought.
Biographie : Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 - c. 16 August 1637) was an English playwright and poet. Jonson's artistry exerted a lasting influence upon English poetry and stage comedy. He popularised the comedy of humours; he is best known for the satirical plays Every Man in His Humour (1598), Volpone, or The Fox (c. 1606), The Alchemist (1610) and Bartholomew Fair (1614) and for his lyric and epigrammatic poetry. He is generally regarded as the second most important English dramatist, after William Shakespeare, during the reign of James I.