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The preaching fox : festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master
- Title
- The preaching fox : festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master / Warren Edminster.
- Author
- Edminster, Warren, 1966-
- Publication
- New York ; Oxon, OX : Routledge, 2005.
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- Description
- xiii, 230 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Series Statement
- Studies in medieval history and culture
- Subjects
- Anti-clericalism in literature
- English drama (Comedy) > History and criticism
- Political plays, English > History and criticism
- Satire, English > History and criticism
- Mysteries and miracle-plays, English > History and criticism
- Clergy in literature
- Church in literature
- Kings and rulers in literature
- Literature and society > England > History > To 1500
- Towneley plays
- Festivals > England > History > To 1500
- Social norms in literature
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-220) and index.
- Contents
- Subversion and the festive instinct -- Typical festive elements in the plays -- The overthrow of religious obligation -- The shrewish bride of Christ -- Foolish shepherds and priestly folly -- Stripping away the wolf-skin of false shepherds -- Raging kings and clergy -- Christ as a comic figure -- Conclusion : a festive flavor.
- Call Number
- JFE 05-3165
- ISBN
- 0415972426 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2004018255
- OCLC
- 56729598
- Author
- Edminster, Warren, 1966-
- Title
- The preaching fox : festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master / Warren Edminster.
- Imprint
- New York ; Oxon, OX : Routledge, 2005.
- Series
- Studies in medieval history and culture
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-220) and index.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- JFE 05-3165