Carnival and theater : plebeian culture and the structure of authority in Renaissance England / Michael D Bristol.

Main entry:

Bristol, Michael D., 1940-

Title & Author:

Carnival and theater : plebeian culture and the structure of authority in Renaissance England / Michael D Bristol.

Publication:

New York : Methuen, 1985.

Description:

237 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-234) and index.
Playing the old works historically -- The social function of festivity -- Carnival and plebeian culture -- Travesty and social order -- Butchers and fishmongers -- 'A complete exit from the present order of life' -- Authority and the author function -- The dialectic of laughter -- Clowning and devilment -- Wedding feast and charivari -- Treating death as a laughing matter -- The festive agon: the politics of Carnival.
Also issued online.

ISBN:

0416350704
9780416350708

Subject:

English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 History and criticism.
English drama 17th century History and criticism.
Political plays, English History and criticism.
Carnival plays History and criticism.
Theater Political aspects England.
Theater and society England.
Popular culture England.
Authority in literature.
Carnival in literature.
Renaissance England.
Theater Political aspects.
Politics and literature.
Théâtre anglais 16e siècle Histoire et critique.
Théâtre anglais 17e siècle Histoire et critique.
Autorité dans la littérature Angleterre.
Théâtre et société Angleterre.
Théâtre Aspect politique.
Politique et littérature.
Culture populaire Angleterre.
Théâtre politique anglais Histoire et critique.
Jeux carnavalesques Histoire et critique.
Théâtre Aspect politique Angleterre.
Autorité dans la littérature.
Carnavals dans la littérature.
Renaissance Angleterre.
Teatro y sociedad Inglaterra
Cultura de masas Gran Bretaña
Carnival plays
English drama
English drama Early modern and Elizabethan
Political plays, English
Popular culture
Renaissance
Theater and society
Toneel.
England
England Popular theatre, 1300-1600

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Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 182402
Call No.: ID:85-B23472
Status: Available

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