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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. This guide is useful to a diverse assembly of students and scholars, offering fresh new ways into this challenging and fascinating play.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9781441176257 ● Maison d’édition Bloomsbury Publishing ● Publié 2013 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2781816 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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