One of this author's plays centers around a greedy man that is betrothed to Pecunia, who wrongly learns that his father Pennyboy Canter has died. In one poem, this author wrote about a "rosy wreath" that "when it grows, and smells" it smells of a woman that this author implores "drink to me only with thine eyes." In addition to The Staple of News and "To Celia" this author wrote a play in which Bonario is nearly disinherited by his father and Cel
One of this author's plays centers around a greedy man that is betrothed to Pecunia, who wrongly learns that his father Pennyboy Canter has died. In one poem, this author wrote about a "rosy wreath" that "when it grows, and smells" it smells of a woman that this author implores "drink to me only with thine eyes." In addition to The Staple of News and "To Celia" this author wrote a play in which Bonario is nearly disinherited by his father and Celia is sent to the title character as a gift. Throughout that work, Corbaccio, Corvino, and Voltore continually work with Mosca to try to be written into the title character's will. For 10 points, name this British playwright of Volpone and The Alchemist.
One of this author's plays centers around a greedy man that is betrothed to Pecunia, who wrongly learns that his father Pennyboy Canter has died.
Ben Jonson