An edition of The preaching fox (2004)

The preaching fox

festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master

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festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master

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Subjects

Anti-clericalism in literature, Church in literature, Clergy in literature, English Mysteries and miracle plays, English Political plays, English Satire, English drama (Comedy), Festivals, History, History and criticism, Kings and rulers in literature, Literature and society, Social norms in literature, Towneley plays, Mysteries and miracle-plays, history and criticism, Political plays, history and criticism, English drama, history and criticism, Satire, english, history and criticism, Mysteries and miracle-plays, English, Mystères et miracles anglais, Histoire et critique, Théâtre politique anglais, Comédie anglaise, Anticléricalisme dans la littérature, Rois et souverains dans la littérature, Normes sociales dans la littérature, Clergé dans la littérature, Église dans la littérature, DRAMA, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

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England

Times

To 1500
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The Preaching Fox: Elements of Festive Subversion in the Plays of the Wakefield Master (Studies in Medieval History and Culture)
January 7, 2005, Routledge
in English
Cover of: The preaching fox
The preaching fox: festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master
2004, Routledge
in English

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Table of Contents

Subversion and the festive instinct
Typical festive elements in the plays
The overthrow of religious obligation
The shrewish bride of Christ
Foolish shepherds and priestly folly
Stripping away the wolf-skin of false shepherds
Raging kings and clergy
Christ as a comic figure
Conclusion : a festive flavor.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
New York
Series
Studies in medieval history and culture ;, 32

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
822/.051609358
Library of Congress
PR644.W3 E34 2004, PR644.W3E34 2004, PR644.W3 E34 2005, PR644.W3

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Pagination
p. cm.

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Open Library
OL3295623M
Internet Archive
preachingfoxfest0000edmi
ISBN 10
0415972426
LCCN
2004018255
OCLC/WorldCat
949275272, 56729598

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