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Ben Johnson's 17th-century ribald comedy offers biting, ageless comments on the dark side of human nature: greed, treachery, lust and jealousy. It revolves around the rich Volpone (the fox), who circulates a rumor that he is dying, then ...See moreBen Johnson's 17th-century ribald comedy offers biting, ageless comments on the dark side of human nature: greed, treachery, lust and jealousy. It revolves around the rich Volpone (the fox), who circulates a rumor that he is dying, then sits back to chortle over lavish gifts from friends hopeful of becoming his heir.See less