Medieval English Comedy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9782503524276)

Table of contents: Martha Bayless, 'Merriment and Entertainment in Anglo-Saxon England: What is the Evidence?'; Christopher Crane, 'Taking Laughter Seriously: The Rhetoric of Humor in Middle English Drama, Sermon Exempla and Spiritual Instruction'; Paul Hardwick, 'Making Light of Devotion: The Pilgrimage Window at York Minster'; Dana Symons, 'Comic Pleasures: Chaucer and Popular Romance'; Christian Sheridan, 'Funny Money: Puns and Currency in the Shipman's Tale'; Laurel Broughton, 'From Buttfaces to Turd Bowling: Physical Humor in the Margins'; Sandra M. Hordis, 'Gender and Dialogic Laughter in Malory's Morte Darthur'; Miriamne Ara Krummel, 'Getting Even: Uneasy Laughter in The Play of the Sacrament'; Peter G. Beidler, 'Realistic Stage Comedy in Chaucer's Miller's Tale'; Elaine C. Block, 'Fooling Apes and Aping Fools on Misericord Carvings'.

Author: Paul Hardwick
ISBN-10: 2503524273
ISBN-13: 9782503524276
Publisher: Brepols Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/27/2007
Pages: 230
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.50w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 310