Monty Python, Shakespeare, and English Renaissance drama
By: Darl Larsen ; foreword by William Proctor Williams.
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- History.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Humor.; Monty Python (Comedy troupe); Historical drama, English -- History and criticism.; English drama (Comedy) -- History and criticism.; English wit and humor -- History and criticism.; Performing arts -- Great Britain -- History.; Renaissance -- England.; Comedy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-229) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : "Whither Python?"; title: The reading(s) of a national poet; title: "And now for something completely different(?)" : Shakespeare, Jonson, and Monty Python; title: "Is not the truth the truth?" : (ab)uses of history; title: "I pray you lend me your dwarf" : structures of humor; title: (Ad)dressing the other.