Shakespeare's Great Stage of Fools

Bell, R.

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.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-09-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230115118

DOI: 10.1057/9780230337725

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 186