Persistence of Folly On the Origins of German Dramatic Literature |
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| Author:
| Lande, Joel B. |
| Series title: | Signale |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5017-2711-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $55.99 |
Book Description:
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Joel B. Lande's Persistence of Folly challenges the accepted account of the origins of German theater by focusing on the misunderstood figure of the fool, whose spontaneous and impish jest captivated audiences, critics, and playwrights from the late sixteenth through the early nineteenth century. Lande radically expands the scope of literary...
Joel B. Lande's Persistence of Folly challenges the accepted account of the origins of German theater by focusing on the misunderstood figure of the fool, whose spontaneous and impish jest captivated audiences, critics, and playwrights from the late sixteenth through the early nineteenth century. Lande radically expands the scope of literary...