Pyle, Sandra J. <br/><br/>
Mirth and morality of Shakespeare's holy fools 
Sandra J. Pyle. 
 - Lewiston  Edwin Mellen Press  c1998. 
 - xix, 267 p.  ill.  24 cm. 
 - Studies in British literature  v. 33 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-258) and index. 
<br/><br/>Shakespeare's holy fools and their priestly mission -- Feste as curate exorcises pride in Twelfth night -- The fool scourges envy in King Lear -- Petruchio combats anger in The taming of the shrew -- Physician heal thyself--Hamlet, the clown prince, purges sloth -- Portia prosecutes avarice in The merchant of Venice -- Prince Hal foils gluttony in Henry IV, I & II -- Bottom, the uncourtly lover, nullifies lust in A midsummer night's dream -- Dancing with the holy fool. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0773484809 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97047267  
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GB98-65502 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Characters--Fools.<br/>Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Religion.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Christianity and literature--History--England--16th century.<br/>Vices in literature.<br/>Virtues in literature.<br/>Religion in literature<br/>Christian ethics in literature.<br/>Fools and jesters in literature<br/>Medievalism--History--England--16th century.<br/>Didactic drama, English--History and criticism.<br/>Christian drama, English--History and criticism.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PR2992.F6  / P95 1998 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>822.33  / P996m