The Alchemist - New Mermaids Author:Ben Jonson, Elizabeth Cook New Mermaids are modernized and fully-annotated editions of classic English plays. Each volume includes: — The playtext, in modern spelling, edited to the highest bibliographical and textual standards — Textual notes recording significant changes to the copytext and variant readings — Glossing notes explaining obscure wo... more »rds and word-play
Critical, contextual and staging notes
Photographs of productions where applicable
A full introduction which provides a critical account of the play, the staging conventions of the time and recent stage history; discusses authorship, date, sources and the text; and gives guidance for further reading.
Edited and updated by leading scholars and printed in a clear, easy-to-use format, New Mermaids offer invaluable guidance for actor, student, and theatre-goer alike.« less