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.
| ISBN: | 9781879288690 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 1996 |
| Author: | Clifford Davidson |
| Publisher: | Medieval Institute Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph Series |
| Genres: |
Theatre studies Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: plays and playwrights History and Archaeology |
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.
Fools and Folly features in the following genres: Theatre studies, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, History and Archaeology
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Fools and Folly was written by Clifford Davidson and published by Medieval Institute Publications
Fools and Folly has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph Series series
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