Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354842511)

A sharp, sparkling revival for a stubborn classic. Epicoene returns with a voice that feels both timeless and urgently contemporary. Ben Jonson's maelstrom of wit and irony unfolds as a masquerade of manners in which marital deception, gender role satire, and domestic satire collide with the bustling energy of elizabethan jacobean london. This edition offers more than a reprint; it reanimates a cornerstone of renaissance drama for today's readers and performers alike. The form is a flawless satire play: crackling dialogue, intricate plotting, and a chorus of social commentary that invites both laughter and reflection. It speaks to performing arts students, scholars, and curious readers who relish brisk virtuosity, clever geometry of plots, and the humane questions beneath comic armour. Historically significant as a touchstone in jacobean comedy classics, Epicoene consoles no one yet rewards everyone who seeks insight into cultural masks and power dynamics. Alpha Editions restores the text for today's and future generations, turning a once out-of-print jewel into a complete edition with clarity and care. It is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, suited to casual readers who want a lively literary encounter and to serious collectors who value scholarly provenance. This illustrated edition invites a fresh engagement with a play that shaped the stage and the debate around gender, deception, and society.

Author: Ben Jonson
ISBN-10: 9354842518
ISBN-13: 9789354842511
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2021
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d