How does the structure in The Alchemist, with its three main con artists and a series of victims, contribute to its comedic effect?

How does the structure in The Alchemist, with its three main con artists and a series of victims, contribute to its comedic effect? The Alchemist by Ben Jonson is one of the best-known comedies from the English Renaissance period. The play is centered on three main characters — Face, Subtle, and Dol Common — who […]

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