ベン・ジョンソンの『錬金術師』(1610年)

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This is a play about three cozeners working in 17^<th> century London. The first pretends to be an alchemist, the second a whore and the third a servant. They are all plotting to sell magical powers from the philosopher's stone, which doesn't exist. They plan to trick their foolish customers and relieve them of their wealth. Their customers include knights, gentlemen and religious from London and the surrounding countryside. Jonson's chief aim, via depicting the gullibility of the customers, is to show contemporary 17^<th> century London.
2004-03-31