Ben Jonson VOLPONE OR,THE FOX (English Version)

Book Details

• Author: Babul Dey

• Language: English

• Pages: 212

• Format: Paperback

• Publisher: Book Valley

About the Book

Ben Jonson: Volpone or, The Fox (English Version) presents one of the most celebrated comedies of the Jacobean era—an extraordinary blend of sharp satire, theatrical brilliance, and moral depth. Set in Renaissance Venice, the play unravels the schemes of Volpone, a wealthy nobleman who pretends to be terminally ill to deceive fortune-seeking opportunists eager to win his inheritance. With the clever Mosca aiding his deception, Volpone manipulates the greed, vanity, and moral corruption of those around him.

This annotated edition is designed for students, scholars, and literary enthusiasts. It includes explanatory notes, contextual references, and historical insights that help readers navigate the classical allusions, legal terms, dramatic conventions, and cultural environment of the early 17th century.

Jonson’s masterful storytelling—marked by irony, wit, and psychological insight—remains timeless. Volpone not only entertains but also confronts human vice, exposing how ambition, greed, hypocrisy, and moral blindness can corrupt individuals and society. Over 400 years later, the play continues to resonate, offering both intellectual depth and theatrical charm.

This edition invites readers to experience a classic that is as engaging today as when it first appeared on the London stage in 1606.