{"product_id":"the-originals-volpone-9789353763640","title":"The Originals Volpone","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ben Jonson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Om Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Om Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Poor wretches! I rather pity their folly and indiscretion, than their loss of time and money; for these may be recovered by industry: but to be a fool born is a disease incurable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by English dramatist, Ben Jonson, Volpone, the 17th-century Renaissance drama is a sharp comment on society, that underscores elements of dark humour, greed and lust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Partially classified as a beast-fable, its central character Volpone, a wealthy old man, is bedridden. Drawn to him are three legacy hunters - Voltore, a lawyer, Corbaccio, an old gentleman and Corvino, a merchant - who lavish gifts on him in the hope of inheriting the estate from a grateful Volpone upon his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Believed to be amongst the finest Jacobean comedies and Ben Jonson's most performed play, Volpone derives its strength from its unforgettable lesson on human greed and avarice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Om Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088870453399,"sku":"9789353763640","price":119.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789353763640.webp?v=1785410896","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-originals-volpone-9789353763640","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}