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The Alchemist, 1612
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About This Book
[Samuel Taylor Coleridge](/authors/OL26099A/Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge) said of Ben Jonson's _The Alchemist_ that it had one out of the three most perfect plots in literature. This play, with its sharp portrayal of human folly, is considered by many to be Jonson's best comedy. First performed 1610, its popularity has endured to this day.
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Sign InBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Open Library Staff PicksFictionDramaAlchemistsCity and town lifeLondon (England)ComediesLiterature: ClassicsAlchemist (Jonson, Ben)Women, employment, great britainEnglish drama (Comedy)
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Book Details
First Published
1612
Pages
208 pages
Rating
4.2 / 5
Ratings
36
Editions
200
Publisher
Lulu Press, Inc.
Language
UND, ENG
Status
Published
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