The Alchemist: A Critical Reader by

The Alchemist: A Critical Reader

Arden Early Modern Drama Guides

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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. Thi...

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