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Volpone; Or, The Fox Ben Jonson - Volpone ([volpone], Italian for "sly fox") is a comedy play by English playwright Ben Jonson first produced in 16051606, drawing on elements of city comedy and beast...

Bartholomew Fair A Comedy Ben Jonson - Ben Jonson's career began in 1597 when he held a fixed engagement in the "Admiral's Men", and although he was unsuccessful as an actor, his literary talent was apparent...

Ben Jonson's masterpiece 'Volpone; Or, The Fox' is a satirical play that provides a scathing critique of greed and deception. Set in Venice, the play follows the cunning Volpone as he feigns illness to...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. First performed in 1610, The Alchemist is one of Ben Jonson’s greatest comedies. Written for the King’s Men—the acting company to which Shakespeare...

In the bustling streets of London, where laughter and wit collide, Ben Jonson's "Every Man in His Humour" unfolds. A satirical masterpiece, this play delves into the eccentricities and follies of human...

In the bustling streets of London, where wit and folly collide, Ben Jonson's "Every Man Out of His Humour" unfolds. A satirical masterpiece, this play skewers the eccentricities and pretensions of society....

In the bustling streets of Jacobean London, where greed and deception thrive, a devilish plot unfolds. "The Devil is an Ass" by Ben Jonson is a satirical masterpiece that exposes the folly of human nature....

In the vibrant tapestry of Jacobean England, a tale of love, laughter, and self-discovery unfolds. Cynthia's Revels, a witty and satirical comedy by Ben Jonson, transports us to a world where the pursuit...

Ben Jonson's "Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" is a satirical play that delves into the themes of self-love, vanity, and moral corruption in the society of Jacobean England. Written in...

Ben Jonson's 'Every Man in His Humor' is a classic comedy play that satirizes the fashionable affectations of the Elizabethan era. Written in 1598, the play embodies Jonson's signature style of sharp...

Ben Jonson’s "Volpone" is a fine example of Elizabethan theatre and one of the greatest satirical comedies ever written. In this 1606 tale of greed, lust and utter cowardice, Ben Jonson explores the...

In "Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems," Ben Jonson delivers a rich tapestry of philosophical reflection intertwined with sharp social commentary. This collection showcases Jonson's trademark...

In "Volpone; Or, The Fox," Ben Jonson masterfully intertwines satirical wit with moral intrigue, creating a richly textured narrative that critiques the greed and corruption of early 17th-century Venetian...

The greatest of English dramatists except Shakespeare, the first literary dictator and poet-laureate, a writer of verse, prose, satire, and criticism who most potently of all the men of his time affected...

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Volpone – célibataire très riche sans héritier naturel – feint cyniquement d’être à l’article de la mort, ce qui a pour but d’attirer les prétendants à la succession. Le serviteur Mosca fait saliver l’avocat...

Fortune, that favours fools, these two short hours, We wish away, both for your sakes and ours, Judging spectators; and desire, in place, To the author justice, to ourselves but grace. Our scene is London,...

V olpone, childless, rich, feigns sick, despairs, O ffers his state to hopes of several heirs, L ies languishing: his parasite receives P resents of all, assures, deludes; then weaves O ther cross plots,...

"The Alchemist" is a comedy written by Ben Jonson and performed in 1610 by the King’s men. Created four years after Volpone, The Alchemist is widely considered to be Ben Jonson’s best comedy. Following...

In "Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems," Ben Jonson delves into the intricacies of human nature and the material world through a series of insightful essays and poignant verses. This...

The three plays collected in this volume depict the faults, errors and foibles of ordinary people with exuberant humour, savage satire and acute observations. Volpone portrays a rich Venetian who pretends...

Ben Jonson's 'The Alchemist' is a satirical play that follows the lives of three conmen living in London during the 17th century. Through witty dialogue and cunning schemes, the characters attempt to...

Ben Jonson's 'Sejanus: His Fall' is a captivating historical tragedy that delves into the corrupt world of Ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. Written in a neoclassical style, the play...

Ben Jonson's 'Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman' is a comedic play that delves into the theme of deception, particularly in relationships. Written in the early 17th century, the play is known for its sharp...

Ben Jonson's 'Every Man out of His Humour' is a comedic play that satirizes the social customs and behaviors of the Elizabethan era. Written in a dramatic style with witty dialogue and clever wordplay,...

Ben Jonson's 'The Poetaster' is a satirical play that cleverly satirizes the rival playwrights of his time, particularly John Marston and Thomas Dekker. Written in a mix of prose and poetry, Jonson's...

Ben Jonson's 'The Case is Altered' is a comedic play that delves into themes of social mobility, deception, and morality. Written in the Elizabethan era, the play showcases Jonson's wit and sharp observation...

Every Man out of His Humour Ben Jonson - "Jonson's *Every Man Out of His Humour* is a comical satire about envy and aspiration among the ambitious middle classes, who seek happiness in fame and material...

Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman - Ben Jonson - Epicoene: or, The Silent Woman (1609) is considered one of his greatest comedies, upon which, along with Volpone (1607), The Alchemist (1610), and Bartholomew...

The Alchemist Ben Jonson - The Alchemist is a comedy by English playwright Ben Jonson. It is generally considered Jonsons best and most characteristic comedy; Samuel Taylor Coleridge believed that it...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

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"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

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The Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, Big Brother – 1984 itself: these terms and concepts have moved from the world of fiction into our everyday lives. They are central to our thinking about freedom...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

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The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...