Monty Python, Shakespeare and English Renaissance Drama.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Larsen, Darl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historical drama, English--History and criticism--Great Britain.

Historical drama, English.

English drama (Comedy)--History and criticism--England.

English drama (Comedy).

English wit and humor--History and criticism.

English wit and humor.

Performing arts--History.

Performing arts.

Renaissance.

Comedy.

Monty Python (Comedy troupe).

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation.

Shakespeare, William.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Knowledge--History.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (396 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At first consideration, it would seem that Shakespeare and Monty Python have very little in common other than that they're both English. Shakespeare wrote during the reign of a politically puissant Elizabeth, while Python flourished under an Elizabeth figurehead. Shakespeare wrote for rowdy theatre whereas Python toiled at a remove, for television. Shakespeare is The Bard; Python is-well-not. Despite all of these differences, Shakespeare and Monty are in fact related; this work considers both the differences and similarities between the two. It discusses Shakespeare's status as England's Natio

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction: "Whither Python?"; Chapter 1; The Reading(s) of a National Poet; Chapter 2; "And Now for Something Completely Different(?)" Shakespeare, Jonson and Monty Python; Chapter 3; "Is Not the Truth the Truth?" (Ab)uses of History; Chapter 4; "I Pray You Lend Me Your Dwarf": Structures of Humor; Chapter 5; (Ad)dressing the Other; Conclusion; Bibliography; List of Names and Terms

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-7864-8109-9

OCLC:

893739663