Shakespeare's festive world
Subtitle: Elizabethan seasonal entertainment and the professional stage
By: François Laroque ; translated by Janet Lloyd.
Series: European studies in English literature
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Cambridge [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 423
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Folklore; Festivals -- England -- History -- 16th century; Holidays -- England -- History -- 16th century; Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century; England -- Social life and customs -- 16th century; Literature and folklore -- England -- History -- 16th century; Folklore in literature; Seasons in literature; Manners and customs in literature; Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
Description: François Laroque's new perspective on Shakespeare's relation to popular culture has quickly become a classic of scholarship. Available now in paperback, the book opens new possibilities for Shakespeare studies, revealing the connections between his plays and the folklore, customs, games, and celebrations of the Elizabethan festive tradition. This acclaimed study shows how Shakespeare mingled popular culture with aristocratic and royal forms of entertainment in ways that combined or clashed to produce new meaning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Translation of: Shakespeare et la fête.