Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners: with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection o
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The book Shakespeare's Illustrations and Ancient Customs: With Dissertations on Shakespeare's Clowns and Drunks; about the collection of folk tales called "Gesta Romanorum"; and about the English Morris dance" written by Francis Doos. In this book, the author explores various aspects of William Shakespeare's work, examining his characters, stylistic decisions and inspiration in ancient customs. Doos offers a new perspective on clowns and druggies in Shakespeare's work, and also reveals interesting facts about the Gesta Romanorum collection of fairy tales and the English traditional Morris dance. Thanks to this book, readers will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding and curiosity about the works of Shakespeare and ancient English customs.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Francis Douce
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2015-10-16
- Title
- Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners:
with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare
and on the English Morris dance.
on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum - Subject
- Clowns -- England -- History -- 16th century
Clowns in literature
Exempla in literature
Fools and jesters -- England -- History -- 16th century
Fools and jesters in literature
Gesta Romanorum
Manners and customs in literature
Morris dance
PR
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Clowns
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Fools
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs
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