Publisher's Synopsis
The comedy "The Alchemist" is written by a playwright, Ben Jonson. This play was first staged in 1610 in king's men theatre. ""The Alchemist" is generally considered as one of the most characteristic and best comedy and satire on the vices of the society.The play cleverly fulfils the classical unities and clearly depicts the vices of the society. Due to its rebellion against false religious practices, this play is considered as one of the Renaissance plays.
