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128 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)
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Language: English
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Bitter, satiric comedy in blank verse is one of the great Elizabethan dramatist’s finest plays. The plot concerns a wealthy, lecherous old man who feigns a mortal illness in order to solicit bribes from greedy acquaintances who hope to inherit his...
Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 32%
dark 28%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 14%
informative 10%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual harassment
128 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Bitter, satiric comedy in blank verse is one of the great Elizabethan dramatist’s finest plays. The plot concerns a wealthy, lecherous old man who feigns a mortal illness in order to solicit bribes from greedy acquaintances who hope to inherit his...
Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 32%
dark 28%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 14%
informative 10%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual harassment