TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pyle,Sandra J.
TI  - Mirth and morality of Shakespeare's holy fools
T2  - Studies in British literature
SN  - 0773484809
AV  - PR2992.F6 P95 1998
U1  - 822.33 21
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Lewiston
PB  - Edwin Mellen Press
KW  - Shakespeare, William,
KW  - Christianity and literature
KW  - England
KW  - History
KW  - 16th century
KW  - Local
KW  - Vices in literature
KW  - Virtues in literature
KW  - Religion in literature
KW  - Christian ethics in literature
KW  - Fools and jesters in literature
KW  - Medievalism
KW  - Didactic drama, English
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Christian drama, English
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-258) and index; 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
ER  -