Fools and folly
Éditeur :
Medieval Institute Publications
ISBN :
9781879288690
Date de publication :
1 juil. 1996
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
494 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Fool in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period was either a person who capitalized on his natural deficiencies, which were then considered amusing, or a professional entertainer who specialized in clowning. His role is best known to us through the plays of Shakespeare. Indispensable analyses of the Fool from a number of different perspectives.