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The preaching fox : festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master / Warren Edminster.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR644.W3 E34 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Edminster, Warren, 1966-
- Series:
- Studies in medieval history and culture
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Towneley plays.
- Mysteries and miracle-plays, English--History and criticism.
- Mysteries and miracle-plays, English.
- Literature and society--England--History--To 1500.
- Literature and society.
- Festivals.
- History.
- England.
- Political plays, English--History and criticism.
- Political plays, English.
- English drama (Comedy)--History and criticism.
- English drama (Comedy).
- Festivals--England--History--To 1500.
- Satire, English--History and criticism.
- Satire, English.
- Anti-clericalism in literature.
- Kings and rulers in literature.
- Social norms in literature.
- Clergy in literature.
- Church in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2005.
- Contents:
- Subversion and the festive instinct
- Typical festive elements in the plays
- The overthrow of religious obligation
- The shrewish bride of Christ
- Foolish shepherds and priestly folly
- Stripping away the wolf-skin of false shepherds
- Raging kings and clergy
- Christ as a comic figure
- Conclusion : a festive flavor.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-220) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415972426
- OCLC:
- 56729598
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