The Alchemist by Ben Jonson

The Alchemist

Ben Jonson

170 pages first pub 1612 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging funny reflective fast-paced
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge said of Ben Jonson's The Alchemist that it had one out of the three most perfect plots in literature. This play, with its sharp portrayal of human folly, is considered by many to be Jonson's best comedy. First performed 161...

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Community Reviews

3.18
based on 111 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

lighthearted: 47%

reflective: 21%

challenging: 15%

dark: 15%

tense: 10%

adventurous: 5%

emotional: 5%

informative: 5%

mysterious: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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