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100 1 _aDouce, Francis,
_d1757-1834
245 1 0 _aIllustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners :
_bwith Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-16
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners" by Francis Douce is a collection of literary commentary and historical analysis written in the early 19th century. This work serves as an exploration of Shakspeare's texts, particularly focusing on elucidating clowns and fools within his plays, the influences of popular tales like the "Gesta Romanorum," and the cultural significance of the English morris dance. At the start of the text, Douce presents a preface that underlines the necessity of commentary on Shakespeare's complex writings. He outlines his approach, indicating a division of readers based on how they engage with Shakespeare's plays, and reflects on previous scholars' contributions to the field. Douce's introduction suggests that his work will build upon these foundations, aiming to shed light on obscure customs, clarify difficult passages, and provide a deeper understanding of the characters and themes that populate Shakespeare’s works. Overall, the opening sections set the stage for an in-depth look at the rich interplay between Shakespeare's literature and the social customs of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation
653 _aMorris dance
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Clowns
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Fools
653 _aManners and customs in literature
653 _aFools and jesters in literature
653 _aExempla in literature
653 _aClowns in literature
653 _aGesta Romanorum
653 _aFools and jesters -- England -- History -- 16th century
653 _aClowns -- England -- History -- 16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50228
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