Shakespeare's Great Stage of Fools
Author | : R. Bell |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2011-09-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230337725 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230337724 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shakespeare's Great Stage of Fools by : R. Bell
Download or read book Shakespeare's Great Stage of Fools written by R. Bell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively, lucid book undertakes a detailed and provocative study of Shakespeare's fascination with clowns, fools, and fooling. Through close reading of plays over the whole course of Shakespeare's theatrical career, Bell highlights the fun, wit, insights, and mysteries of some of Shakespeare's most vibrant and often vexing figures.