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Behaving like Fools: Voice, Gesture, and Laughter in Texts, Manuscripts, and Early Books (International Medieval Research, 17),Used
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The period from 1200 to 1600 was the golden age of fools. There is almost no Arthurian hero without a phase of madness, and almost no gothic church without mocking misericords, not to speak of the spread of the literature and the iconography of the fool around 1500. But can we read them appropriately? Is it possible to reconstruct the fascination that fools exerted on (almost) everyone's mind in medieval and early modern Europe? While modern theories give us the analytical tools to explore this subject, we are faced with the paradox that by striving to understand fools and foolishness we no longer accept their ways but impose rational categories on them. Together these essays propose one way out of this dilemma. This volume is not another attempt to define the fool or to find the common denominator that hides behind his many masks, but rather focuses on the qualities, acts, and gestures that signify a fool. By investigating the behaviour that made people laugh rather than the figure of the fool himself, we can begin to understand the proliferation of fools and foolish behaviour in texts and images.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Behaving like Fools'? A: The main theme of 'Behaving like Fools' is the exploration of the role of fools in medieval and early modern Europe, focusing on their qualities, acts, and gestures rather than defining the figure of the fool itself.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Behaving like Fools' is Lucy Perry.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This book was published on September 9, 2011.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Behaving like Fools' have? A: The book contains 301 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in the essays included in this book? A: The essays cover the behavior of fools, the fascination with fools, and the representation of foolishness in texts and images from the medieval period.
- Q: Is this book suitable for multilingual readers? A: Yes, this book is published in a multilingual edition.
- Q: What category does 'Behaving like Fools' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of History.
- Q: Is this book new or used? A: The item condition of this book is new.
- Q: What is the significance of the period from 1200 to 1600 in relation to fools? A: The period from 1200 to 1600 is considered the golden age of fools, marked by a rich exploration of their representations in literature and art.