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Volpone by Ben Jonson

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mariettula's review against another edition

4.0

A play ahead of its time (in my opinion), well-written and criticizing many social attitudes and norms. Everything works as characters deceive each other and you can't help but want to read on. Great symbolism, great writing, bit complicated story, but all in all a foxy ;) book.

snufflesxx's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

i understand why Shakespeare was the one who got famous lmao

vi_infre's review against another edition

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1.0

Es el 0 más grande del mundo. Típico libro de viejo verde para echarse unas risas (spoiler: no es gracioso para nada). Uy si, una sátira sobre la avaricia y los lascivos... Da asco y punto

noe_pd's review against another edition

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3.0

3/3,5

casspro's review against another edition

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3.0

Another tale from Theater History and Lit class. Jonson is no easy task; the language is heavy, the symbolism is thick and you have to slog through it to really understand the wit that's hidden underneath. That being said, once an impending exam forced me to understand the concepts behind Jonson's work, I enjoyed it. Not enough to read again, but enough to appreciate the bitterness in the play and embrace it as a theatrical classic.

lotta_8's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A surprisingly enjoyable read. Went through the story quite quickly. Definitely an easier example of Early Modern Literature (from a modern day perspective).