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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 : Routledge, 2005.
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- Description
- xiii, 230 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- Series Statement
- Studies in medieval history and culture
- Uniform Title
- Studies in medieval history and culture.
- Subjects
- Satire, English > History and criticism
- Social norms in literature
- Anti-clericalism in literature
- English drama (Comedy) > History and criticism
- Church in literature
- Kings and rulers in literature
- Mysteries and miracle-plays, English > History and criticism
- Literature and society > England > History > To 1500
- Festivals > England > History > To 1500
- Political plays, English > History and criticism
- Towneley plays
- Clergy in literature
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-220) and index.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Subversion and the festive instinct -- Ch. 2. Typical festive elements in the plays -- Ch. 3. The overthrow of religious obligation -- Ch. 4. The shrewish bride of Christ -- Ch. 5. Foolish shepherds and priestly folly -- Ch. 6. Stripping away the wolf-skin of false shepherds -- Ch. 7. Raging kings and clergy -- Ch. 8. Christ as a comic figure -- Conclusion : a festive flavor.
- ISBN
- 0415972426 (alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2004018255
- OCLC
- ocm56729598
- SCSB-5160686
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries