The Miser

One of the greatest works of English comedy, Fielding's 'The Miser' skewers the greed and hypocrisy of 18th-century England's landed gentry with wit and wisdom. The play's memorable characters, including the miser himself, his long-suffering son, and a colorful cast of servants and hangers-on, have delighted audiences for centuries. This edition features a new introduction and notes by acclaimed scholar and critic Harold Bloom.