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The Devil is an Ass
by Jonson, Ben
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- en
About this book
Creators: Ben Jonson (1573?-1637), Albert S. Cook (1853-1927) [Editor], and William Savage Johnson (1877-1942) [Editor] "The Devil is an Ass" by Ben Jonson is a Jacobean comedy first performed in 1616. When a minor devil named Pug begs to visit Earth, Satan warns him that London's vices have grown too sophisticated for a simple demon. Sent to plague the foolish Fabian Fitzdottrel, Pug finds himself hopelessly outmatched by cunning swindlers and charming gallants who converge on his master. As confidence men spin elaborate schemes and pursue Fitzdottrel's virtuous wife, the hapless devil discovers that human corruption far exceeds anything Hell has to offer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1368