| The Alchemist: A Critical Reader: A Critical Reader Contributor(s): Julian, Erin, Ostovich, Helen, Hiscock, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1441154159 ISBN-13: 9781441154156 Publisher: Arden Shakespeare OUR PRICE: $118.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Drama |
| Dewey: 822.3 |
| LCCN: 2013433719 |
| Series: Arden Early Modern Drama Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (1.00 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The eponymous alchemist of Ben Jonson's quick-fire comedy is a fraud: he cannot make gold, but he does make brilliant theatre. The Alchemist is a masterpiece of wit and form about the self-delusions of greed and the theatricality of deception. This guide will be useful to a diverse assembly of students and scholars, offering fresh new ways into this challenging and fascinating play. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hiscock, Andrew: - Andrew Hiscock is Professor of English at Bangor University, UK. Hopkins, Lisa: - Lisa Hopkins is Professor of English at University of Sheffield Hallam. She has published numerous works on Shakespeare including her most recent work, Beginning Shakespeare (2005) and has written on film adaptations including Screening the Gothic. She is the Senior Editor of the online journal, Early Modern Literary Studies. |