Plutus

By Aristophanes and William Charles Green

Book Overview

""Plutus"" is a comedic play written by Henry Fielding, first performed in 1746. The play centers around a poor man named Chremylus, who seeks out the god of wealth, Plutus, in order to restore his own financial fortunes. With the help of his cunning servant Cario, Chremylus is able to convince Plutus to restore wealth to the deserving and take it away from the corrupt and greedy. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a blind man who can see the truth, a dishonest politician, and a group of philosophers who debate the nature of wealth and happiness. Through witty dialogue and humorous situations, Fielding explores the themes of greed, corruption, and the true meaning of wealth. ""Plutus"" is a classic work of English literature and a prime example of the satirical comedy genre.Poverty. Be assured I will absolutely destroy you, ye wicked wretches, who have dared conceive such an insufferable and audacious attempt; an attempt, which no one, at any time, either god or man, hath ventured on: wherefore you may both conclude yourselves already destroyed.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: 1162679921
• ISBN13: 9781162679921
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"