A Social History of the Fool (Paperback, Main)

'Historian and actress Sandra Billington takes us on an entertaining, illuminating and extremely informative journey. This unique book is essential reading for all serious fools and clowns.' Mike Leigh Who is the Fool and what does he mean to us? Pre-1900 scholars thought him a Renaissance fashion, a continental import of note in the British Isles only between 1486 and the 1630s, per his appearances in Shakespeare. But, as Sandra Billington shows in this superb study, the Fool has been with us far longer, and has worn many guises: village idiot and sophisticated comedian, embodiment of Satan and God's own jester.

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2015
Authors:	Sandra Billington
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-29998-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-571-29998-9
Barcode:	9780571299980

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