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Title: Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners:
with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance.

Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced 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)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Douce, Francis, 1757-1834

EBook No.: 50228

Published: Oct 16, 2015

Downloads: 196

Language: English

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation

Subject: Morris dance

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Clowns

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Fools

Subject: Manners and customs in literature

Subject: Fools and jesters in literature

Subject: Exempla in literature

Subject: Clowns in literature

Subject: Gesta Romanorum

Subject: Fools and jesters -- England -- History -- 16th century

Subject: Clowns -- England -- History -- 16th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners:
with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance.

Note: Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced 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)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Douce, Francis, 1757-1834

EBook No.: 50228

Published: Oct 16, 2015

Downloads: 196

Language: English

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation

Subject: Morris dance

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Clowns

Subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Fools

Subject: Manners and customs in literature

Subject: Fools and jesters in literature

Subject: Exempla in literature

Subject: Clowns in literature

Subject: Gesta Romanorum

Subject: Fools and jesters -- England -- History -- 16th century

Subject: Clowns -- England -- History -- 16th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.