Persistence of folly: on the origins of German dramatic literature

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"Persistence of Folly revises the conventional literary-historical narrative of German theater (and literature) through the lens of the stage fool. Including original interpretations of Goethe's Faust (1808) and Kleist's Broken Jug (1811), this study considers how the stage fool was r...

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Main Author: Lande, Joel B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press and Cornell University Library 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2021) (Owlarn, Thiti)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2020) (Pinna, Giovanna)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2020) (Wiggins, Ellwood H. jr.)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2020) (Beesley, Lisa)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2020) (Widder, Roman, 1985 -)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2019) (Kraft, Stephan, 1968 -)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2019) (Brown, Jane K., 1943 -)
[Rezension von: Lande, Joel B., Persistence of folly : on the origins of German dramatic literature] (2019) (Carranza Rojo, Daniel)
Series/Journal:Signale : modern German letters, cultures, and thought
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B German language / Drama / Fool (Motif) / History 1500-1832
Further subjects:B German drama (Comedy) ; History and criticism
B HISTORY ; Europe ; Germany
B German drama (Comedy) History and criticism
B German drama
B Fools and jesters in literature
B Theâtre allemand ; 18e siecle ; Histoire et critique
B German drama (Comedy)
B Comedie allemande ; Histoire et critique
B Fous et bouffons dans la litterature
B German drama History and criticism 18th century
B German drama ; Early modern
B DRAMA ; Continental European
B German drama History and criticism Early modern, 1500-1700
B German drama ; 18th century ; History and criticism
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
B German drama ; Early modern, 1500-1700 ; History and criticism
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:"Persistence of Folly revises the conventional literary-historical narrative of German theater (and literature) through the lens of the stage fool. Including original interpretations of Goethe's Faust (1808) and Kleist's Broken Jug (1811), this study considers how the stage fool was reworked and redeployed over two centuries, helping to create a German literature of world-historical rank"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (366 pages).
ISBN:978-1-5017-2712-2
Access:Open Access

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