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Fools and Folly (Early Drama, Art, and Music): 22 (Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph) - Hardcover

Clifford Davidson

 
9781879288690: Fools and Folly (Early Drama, Art, and Music): 22 (Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1879288699 ISBN 13: 9781879288690
Publisher: Medieval Institute Publications, 1996

Synopsis

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 the artificial Fool who specialized in clowning. His distinctive clothing and bauble are known to us through numerous Psalter illustrations where he is shown in connection with Psalm 52, which asserts that The fool has said in his heart there is no God. Attitudes toward the Fool varied, but his place was to become assured on stage, where his role is best known to us through the plays of Shakespeare. The articles in the present volume provide indispensable analyses of the Fool from a number of different perspectives.

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About the Author

Clifford Davidson is professor emeritus of English and Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University.

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Publisher
Medieval Institute Publications
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1879288699
ISBN 13 
9781879288690
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
194