Volpone by Ben Jonson

Volpone

Ben Jonson

128 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 586 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 38%
challenging 33%
dark 28%
reflective 28%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.17

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