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The Alchemist

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4 out of 5
Based on 1,959 Ratings and 76 Reviews

Book Description
The Alchemist is a sublimely accomplished satirical farce about dreams of self-refinement: people want to transform themselves into something nobler, richer, more powerful, and more virile just as base metal was touted to be transformed into gold in the alchemical process. First performed in 1610 and set in the same contemporary London time period, the plot revolves around scheming con artists dur... More
Book Information
PublisherMethuen Drama
BindingPaperback (76 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages224
ISBN-101408110202
ISBN-13978-1408110201
Publication Date11/15/2010
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About Ben Jonson (Author) : Ben Jonson is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ben Jonson include Alchemist, Motocross (Crabtree Contact).
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About Elizabeth Cook (Editor) : Elizabeth Cook is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Elizabeth Cook include The Alchemist (New Mermaids) and The Rabbit Who Overcame Fear (The Jataka Tales Series).
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