Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Illustrations Of Shakespeare And Of Ancient Manners, With Dissertations On The Clowns And Fools Of Shakespeare

Illustrations Of Shakespeare And Of Ancient Manners, With Dissertations On The Clowns And Fools Of Shakespeare

Douce, Francis
Jackson

Paperback

Literary CriticismReligion General Ancient History General

ISBN10: 1428634304
ISBN13: 9781428634305
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 9 2006
Pages: 660
Weight: 2.10
Height: 1.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners, with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare is a book written by Francis Douce. This book is a comprehensive study of the works of William Shakespeare, focusing on the depiction of ancient manners and customs in his plays. The author provides detailed descriptions of the costumes, language, and social practices of Shakespeare's time, as well as the historical context in which they were written. The book also includes a series of illustrations that depict scenes from Shakespeare's plays, adding visual context to the author's analysis. Additionally, the book includes dissertations on the role of clowns and fools in Shakespeare's works, exploring their significance in the context of the plays and the society in which they were written. Overall, Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient Manners, with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakespeare is an informative and scholarly work that provides readers with a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays and their place in history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of William Shakespeare or the social and cultural context of his time.On The Collection Of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; And On The English Morris Dance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

4 different editions

Also available

Also in

Literary Criticism

View All