All Fools (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: George Chapman
- First Published: 1605
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: Sixteenth century
- Setting: Italy
- Principal Characters: Rinaldo, Valerio, Gostanzo, Marc Antonio, Fortunio, Cornelio, Gratiana, Bellanora, Gazetta
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Subjects: Parents and children, Marriage, Mistaken or secret identity, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Fathers, Sixteenth century, Italy or Italians, Fools or jesters
- Locales: Italy
The Story:
Gostanzo fancied himself a man of true worldly wisdom. He loved money, relished his neighbor’s misfortunes, and was unhampered by any petty scruples about honesty. Aware of the temptations that might lead a young man to become a wastrel, he had taken great care in rearing his son Valerio. He had lectured the boy on the importance of thrift and, to teach him responsibility, made him an overseer.
Valerio was also a man of worldly wisdom. He put on the appearance of industry and innocence in front of his father, and he was well acquainted with the gentlemanly...
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