Description for The Alchemist
Paperback. A drama edition of Ben Jonson's famous comedy of London life, dating from 1610. Series: Drama Classics S. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 107 x 9. Weight in Grams: 118.
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Face, Subtle and Dol Common are three rogues intent on conning the gullible out of their money. Setting up a quack-doctor's practice in Lovewit's house they promise miraculous services that cost their customers dear. Everything goes swimmingly, until Lovewit returns and the three turn against each other.
Ben Jonson's classic comedy The Alchemist was first performed by the King's Men in 1610.
This edition of the play in the Nick Hern Books Drama Classics series is edited by Simon Trussler, with an introduction by Colin Counsell.
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Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Series
Drama Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854592620
SKU
V9781854592620
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for The Alchemist
'Ben Jonson's comedy of dupes and conmen couldn't be more contemporary'
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