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Set in the courtroom of Queen Elizabeth I, this satirical play critiques self-love, vanity, and social pretensions through the character of Cynthia, a representation of both the moon and the queen. As a wise and virtuous ruler, Cynthia observes the follies of her courtiers, highlighting their hypocrisy and narcissism. The extravagant revels prepared for the queen serve as a backdrop for exploring these themes. Through sharp wit and comedic situations, the play delivers a moral lesson on the perils of vanity and the necessity of self-awareness and humility.
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Cynthia's Revels Or, The Fountain Of Self-Love Vol. One, Ben Jonson
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
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- Titel
- Cynthia's Revels Or, The Fountain Of Self-Love Vol. One
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Ben Jonson
- Verlag
- Double 9 Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9789361158971
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Kunst & Kultur, Theater
- Beschreibung
- Set in the courtroom of Queen Elizabeth I, this satirical play critiques self-love, vanity, and social pretensions through the character of Cynthia, a representation of both the moon and the queen. As a wise and virtuous ruler, Cynthia observes the follies of her courtiers, highlighting their hypocrisy and narcissism. The extravagant revels prepared for the queen serve as a backdrop for exploring these themes. Through sharp wit and comedic situations, the play delivers a moral lesson on the perils of vanity and the necessity of self-awareness and humility.