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OverviewA fast-paced whirlwind of fantasy and mockery confined to a single room, The Alchemist offers a witty culmination of Jonson's experiments with city comedy. The play has been widely recognized as one of the most impressive achievements of the period's theatre; Coleridge famously described it as one of the three most perfect plots in literature. Yet it is a notoriously difficult play: its alchemical language has aged into obscurity, and its insiderly humour can seem impenetrable to students approaching it for the first time. This comprehensively annotated edition translates and illuminates the play's many pleasures and shows how Jonson's cynical, street-wise wit resonates with our contemporary sensibilities. Pollard highlights the play's witty ingenuity, while offering the information and guidance to enable students to understand and enjoy The Alchemist fully. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tanya Pollard (Brooklyn College, The City University of New York, USA) , Tanya PollardPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare ISBN: 9781472532596ISBN 10: 1472532597 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 19 October 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTanya Pollard is Professor of English at Brooklyn College, The City University of New York, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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