Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love by Ben Jonson
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"Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" by Ben Jonson is a satirical stage play first performed in 1600. Part of the famous War of the Theatres, the play unfolds at a gathering where courtiers drink from Narcissus's spring, becoming consumed with vanity and self-love. Through elaborate competitions and masques, goddess Cynthia eventually reveals that vices have masqueraded as virtues. Rich in music and mythological references, this comedy explores the follies of
courtly ambition and the corrupting nature of excessive self-regard. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia%27s_Revels |
| Credits | Produced by Sue Asscher, Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama (Comedy) |
| Subject | English drama -- 17th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3771 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 664 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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