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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
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- Rok vydání
- 2024
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- Titul
- Cynthia's Revels Or, The Fountain Of Self-Love Vol. One
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Ben Jonson
- Vydavatel
- Double 9 Books
- Rok vydání
- 2024
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9789361158971
- Série
- Štítky
- Naučná literatura, Umění & Kultura, Divadlo
- Anotace
- 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.