Search
    Search FictionDB
      Tap cover to enlarge

      Epicoene

      by Ben Jonson
      Published
      Jul 2007
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Rating
      Pages
      232
      Buy on Amazon Book

      About This Book

      "Epicoene: The Silent Woman" is a comedic play by Ben Jonson. Morose, a wealthy old man, seeks a wife who is quiet and silent. He plans to disinherit his nephew if he doesn't marry Epicoene, a supposedly silent woman. However, Epicoene turns out to be a young man in disguise. Chaos erupts as characters scheme to uphold the deception. Jonson's play humorously critiques societal expectations of gender roles, marriage, and appearances, while exploring the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of deceit.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Buy This Book

      Amazon Physical Book | Kindle
      Barnes & Noble Physical Book | Nook
      Bookshop.org Physical Book Apple Books eBook Kobo eBook

      Formats & Editions

      Browse the different covers, formats, and publication history for this title.

      Paperback

      Paperback edition cover
      Trade Paperback
      First Edition Jul 2007 Dodo Press ISBN13 9781406535297 ISBN10 140653529X
      Buy
      Paperback edition cover
      Paperback
      Barnes & Noble ISBN13 9781987049268 ISBN10 1987049268
      Buy
      Paperback edition cover
      Trade Paperback
      Oct 2007 BiblioLife ISBN13 9781426410413 ISBN10 1426410417
      Buy
      Paperback edition cover
      Trade Paperback
      Apr 2015 Createspace ISBN13 9781502936868 ISBN10 1502936860
      Buy

      Hardcover

      Hardcover edition cover
      Hardcover
      Aug 2008 BiblioLife ISBN13 9780554311388 ISBN10 0554311380
      Buy

      eBook

      eBook edition cover
      eBook
      Jun 2014 Methuen Drama ISBN10 B00KJDZMRY
      Buy
      eBook edition cover
      eBook
      Jul 2014 Capstone ISBN10 B00LB8ZDF2
      Buy
      eBook edition cover
      eBook
      Jul 2019 ISBN10 B07VBFKR3N
      Buy
      eBook edition cover
      eBook
      Aug 2023 Sovereign ISBN13 9781787367319 ISBN10 1787367312
      Buy

      Large Print

      Large Print edition cover
      Hardcover
      Aug 2008 BiblioLife ISBN13 9780554218359 ISBN10 0554218356
      Buy