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Volpone: Or, The Fox
by Jonson, Ben
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- en
About this book
Creators: Ben Jonson (1573?-1637) "Volpone; Or, The Fox" by Ben Jonson is a comedy play first produced in 1605–1606. In this merciless satire of greed and lust, a wealthy Venetian pretends to be dying to trick three greedy men hoping to inherit his fortune. With his cunning servant Mosca, Volpone weaves elaborate deceptions that escalate dangerously when desire for a beautiful woman enters the scheme. The plots grow increasingly complex until master and servant become entangled in their own web of lies, leading to consequences neither anticipated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 2480