Volpone in context : biters bitten and fools fooled /: biters bitten and fools fooled. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Keith Linley.
• Authors: Linley, Keith
• Contents: Introduction; About this book -- What is a context? Further Reading; Part I. The Inherited Past; Prologue: the setting;1. The historical context; 2. The world order: from divinity to dust; 3. Sin, death and the prince of darkness; 4. The seven cardinal virtues; 5. Kingship; 6. Patriarchy, family authority and gender relationships; 7. Man in his place; 8. Images of disorder: the religious context; Part II. The Jacobean present; 9. Ben in context; 10. Literary context; 11. The political context; 12. The beast fable; 13. Transgressions and sins: the biters bit. 14. The venetian context: consumerism and cannibalism; Bibliography
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 822/.3; Literature and society -- England -- History -- 17th century; Theater and society -- England -- History -- 17th century; Littérature et société -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 17e siècle; Théâtre et société -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 17e siècle; LITERARY CRITICISM -- General; DRAMA -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Literature and society; Theater and society; England; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783085590; 1783085592
• Related ISBNs: 9781783085583; 1783085584; 9781783085606; 1783085606
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.