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The Hundred Merry Tales; Or, Shakespeare's Jest Book
Hardcover
Literary CriticismGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781023941969
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Hundred Merry Tales; Or, Shakespeare's Jest Book is a collection of humorous stories and anecdotes compiled during the Elizabethan era. Attributed to the Thordarson Collection, this compilation offers a glimpse into the popular humor and storytelling traditions of the time. These tales, filled with wit and playful irony, reflect the social mores and entertainment preferences of Shakespeare's England. Though not directly written by Shakespeare, the book provides valuable context for understanding the comedic landscape in which his plays were created.
This edition makes these historical jests accessible to modern readers, preserving the flavor of the original text while offering insights into the roots of English comedy and folklore. Scholars and enthusiasts of Shakespearean literature will find this collection an invaluable resource, while anyone interested in historical humor will be delighted by its timeless appeal.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
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