Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love: Play Guide and Free Edition
Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Jonson, Ben (?–1637).
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"Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" by Ben Jonson is a satirical stage play first performed in 1600. Part of the famous War of the Theatres, the play unfolds at a gathering where courtiers drink from Narcissus's spring, becoming consumed with vanity and self-love. Through elaborate competitions and masques, goddess Cynthia eventually reveals that vices have masqueraded as virtues. Rich in music and mythological references, this comedy explores the follies of courtly ambition and the corrupting nature of excessive self-regard.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Cynthia's Revels; Or, The Fountain of Self-Love
- Author credits: Jonson, Ben (?–1637)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English drama (Comedy)
- English drama -- 17th century
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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