{"product_id":"the-alchemist-paperback","title":"The Alchemist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst performed in \u003cstrong\u003e1610\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e's greatest comedies. Written for the King's Men-the acting company to which \u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e belonged-it was first performed in Oxford because the playhouses in London were closed due to the plague. It was an immediate success and has remained a popular staple ever since.The play centers around a con man, his female accomplice, and a roguish butler who uses his master's house to gull a series of victims out of their money and goods. Jonson uses the play to satirize as many people as he can-pompous lords, greedy commoners, and self-righteous Anabaptists alike-as his three con artists proceed to bilk everyone who comes to their door. They don multiple roles and weave elaborate tales to exploit their victims' greed and amass a small fortune. But it all comes to a sudden, raucous end when the master unexpectedly returns to London and all the victims gather to try and reclaim their property.First performed in \u003cstrong\u003e1610\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e's greatest comedies. Written for the King's Men-the acting company to which \u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e belonged-it was first performed in Oxford because the playhouses in London were closed due to the plague. It was an immediate success and has remained a popular staple ever since.The play centers around a con man, his female accomplice, and a roguish butler who uses his master's house to gull a series of victims out of their money and goods. Jonson uses the play to satirize as many people as he can-pompous lords, greedy commoners, and self-righteous Anabaptists alike-as his three con artists proceed to bilk everyone who comes to their door. They don multiple roles and weave elaborate tales to exploit their victims' greed and amass a small fortune. But it all comes to a sudden, raucous end when the master unexpectedly returns to London and all the victims gather to try and reclaim their property.First performed in \u003cstrong\u003e1610\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/strong\u003e's greatest comedies. Written for the King's Men-the acting company to which \u003cstrong\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e belonged-it was first performed in Oxford because the playhouses in London were closed due to the plague. It was an immediate success and has remained a popular staple ever since.The play centers around a con man, his female accomplice, and a roguish butler who uses his master's house to gull a series of victims out of their money and goods. Jonson uses the play to satirize as many people as he can-pompous lords, greedy commoners, and self-righteous Anabaptists alike-as his three con artists proceed to bilk everyone who comes to their door. They don multiple roles and weave elaborate tales to exploit their victims' greed and amass a small fortune. But it all comes to a sudden, raucous end when the master unexpectedly returns to London and all the victims gather to try and reclaim their property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46939349549231,"sku":"9791043136696","price":33.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/7314\/1679\/files\/XmH0IxaFU_9791043136696.webp?v=1779393327","url":"https:\/\/valuevaultclub.myshopify.com\/products\/the-alchemist-paperback","provider":"Value Vault Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}