The Pleasant Comedy Of Old Fortunatus (1906)

By Thomas Dekker and Hans Scherer

Book Overview

The Pleasant Comedy of Old Fortunatus is a play written by Thomas Dekker in the 16th century. The play tells the story of a poor man named Old Fortunatus who is given a magical purse by the goddess Fortune. The purse never runs out of money, and Old Fortunatus becomes incredibly wealthy. However, he soon learns that wealth does not bring him happiness, and he begins to use the purse to help others.The play is filled with comedic moments, as well as social commentary on the nature of wealth and happiness. It also features a cast of colorful characters, including a group of fairies and a mischievous devil.This edition of the play was published in 1906 and includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes on the language and historical context of the play. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of early modern English literature and theatre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437167446
• ISBN13: 9781437167443
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"