Jonson's Criticism of Society: Development in the Major ComediesUniversity of Wisconsin--Madison, 1968 - 462 pages |
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Page 83
... desire for the individual possession of Volpone's gold moves him to attempt to destroy the claims of the other legacy - hunters as well as to advance his own claim . Corbaccio , the second legacy - hunter , illustrates to an even ...
... desire for the individual possession of Volpone's gold moves him to attempt to destroy the claims of the other legacy - hunters as well as to advance his own claim . Corbaccio , the second legacy - hunter , illustrates to an even ...
Page 118
... desire he has evidenced throughout the play , and which he admits leads to his downfall , a desire to see others controlled and discomforted , rather than helped , by his actions . Mosca , of course , would believe that he failed to ...
... desire he has evidenced throughout the play , and which he admits leads to his downfall , a desire to see others controlled and discomforted , rather than helped , by his actions . Mosca , of course , would believe that he failed to ...
Page 175
Development in the Major Comedies Mark Andrew Anderson. The desire for sexual pleasure leads him to a desire for corruption-- breaking the social bond between husband and wife -- in order to satisfy his lust . But this is not the only ...
Development in the Major Comedies Mark Andrew Anderson. The desire for sexual pleasure leads him to a desire for corruption-- breaking the social bond between husband and wife -- in order to satisfy his lust . But this is not the only ...
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