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The play features Fortunatus, a poor man who receives a magical purse from the goddess Fortune, granting him wealth and power, but leading to his greed and selfishness. Throughout his journey, he encounters diverse characters, including fairies, thieves, and the beautiful Rhoda. Themes of greed, temptation, and the corrupting nature of power are central to the narrative. This 1904 edition includes an introduction and commentary, preserving the significance of this influential work from the English Renaissance.
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Old Fortunatus, Thomas Dekker
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- 2009
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- Title
- Old Fortunatus
- Subtitle
- A Play (1904)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Dekker
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Publisher
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9781104302047
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The play features Fortunatus, a poor man who receives a magical purse from the goddess Fortune, granting him wealth and power, but leading to his greed and selfishness. Throughout his journey, he encounters diverse characters, including fairies, thieves, and the beautiful Rhoda. Themes of greed, temptation, and the corrupting nature of power are central to the narrative. This 1904 edition includes an introduction and commentary, preserving the significance of this influential work from the English Renaissance.