Volpone

by Ben Jonson · first published 1606

Volpone ([volˈpoːne], Italian for "sly fox") is a comedy play by English playwright Ben Jonson first produced in 1605–1606, drawing on elements of city comedy and beast fable. A merciless satire of greed and lust, it remains Jonson's most-performed play, and it is ranked among the finest Jacobean-era comedies.

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Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.0 / 5 (1 on Open Library)

Year page:

1606