The Face Of Mammon

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Money talked in sixteenth-century England, as money still does today. But what the sixteenth century's gold and silver had to say for itself is strikingly different from the modern discourse of money. As David Landreth demonstrates in The Face of Mammon, the material and historical differences between the coins of the English Renaissance and today's paper and electronic money propel a distinctive and complex assessment of the relation between material substance and human value.Although the sixteenth century was marked by the traumatic emergence of conditions that would prove to be characteristic of the modern economy, the discipline of economics had not been invented to assess those conditions. The Face of Mammon considers how literary texts investigated these unexplained material transformations through attention to the materiality of gold and silver money. In new readings of Spenser's Faerie Queene, Marlowe's Jew of Malta, three plays by Shakespeare-King John, The Merchant of Venice, and Measure for Measure-the poetry of John Donne, and the prose of Thomas Nashe, Landreth argues that these texts situate the act of exchange at the center of a system of "common wealth" that sought to integrate political, ethical, and religious values with material ones, and probe the ways in which market value corrodes that system even as it depends upon it.Joining the methods of material-culture studies to those of economic criticism, The Face of Mammon offers a new account of the historical transformations of the concept of value to scholars of early modern literature, culture, and art, as well as to those interested in economic history.

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Genre : Business & Economics
Author : David Landreth
Publisher : OUP USA
Release : 2012-04-19
File : 361 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780199773299


The Selected Plays Of Ben Jonson Volume 2

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Dr Butler's edition is full and informative in its annotations and survey of criticisms to date, and cautiously respectful of Jonsonian punctuation.

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Genre : Drama
Author : Ben Jonson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 1989-05-26
File : 558 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0521318424


The British Drama Comedies 2 V

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Genre : English drama
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Release : 1804
File : 1120 Pages
ISBN-13 : WISC:89002120525


Works

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Author : Ben Jonson
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Release : 1875
File : 572 Pages
ISBN-13 : NLS:V001498232


The Alchemist Catiline Bartholomew Fair

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Author : Ben Jonson
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Release : 1875
File : 598 Pages
ISBN-13 : HARVARD:HWEXEH


The Works Of Ben Ionson

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Author : Ben Jonson
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Release : 1875
File : 572 Pages
ISBN-13 : UVA:X000618445


Plays And Poems

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Genre : English drama
Author : Ben Jonson
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Release : 1886
File : 332 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCAL:B4109081


The Works With Notes Critical And Explanatory And A Biographical Memoir

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Author : Benjamin Jonson
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Release : 1875
File : 572 Pages
ISBN-13 : EHC:148100413028W


Harvard Classics Complete Collection Of The Greatest Works Of World Literature

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The 'Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature' stands as a monumental anthology that traverses the broad landscape of human thought and artistic expression. Within its pages, readers encounter an array of literary styles from the seminal works of philosophy, poetry, science, and drama. This carefully curated collection spans the epochs, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the intellectual and cultural currents that have shaped our world. Among its myriad offerings, standout pieces delve into the complexities of human nature, the pursuit of knowledge, and the beauty of the natural world, reflecting the diverse and significant contributions of its authors to the literary canon. The contributing authors and editors represent a veritable who's who of literary and intellectual giants across history. From the poetic grandeur of Goethe and the philosophical depths of Plato, to the scientific curiosity of Charles Darwin and the dramatic intensity of Sophocles, each contributor brings a unique voice and perspective to the collection. Bound by a common pursuit of truth and beauty, these works collectively highlight the cultural, historical, and literary movements of their times, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the human experience as seen through the eyes of some of its greatest observers. This anthology is not merely a collection of great works; it is an invitation to explore the richness of human culture and thought across ages. For scholars, students, and lovers of literature and philosophy alike, the 'Harvard Classics' presents a unique opportunity to engage with the profound ideas and diverse narratives that have shaped human history. Encompassing the profound, the poetic, and the profound, this collection promises to enrich the mind and stir the soul, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the interconnectedness of human endeavor in the pursuit of knowledge and beauty.

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publisher : Good Press
Release : 2023-12-28
File : 24734 Pages
ISBN-13 : EAN:8596547792734


The Works Of Ben Jonson

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Author : Ben Jonson
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Release : 1875
File : 576 Pages
ISBN-13 : HARVARD:HWPW3H