Laughing matters: farce and the making of absolutism in France
Farce, honor, and the bounds of satire -- The politics of farcical performance in Renaissance France -- The growing cost of laughter : Basoche and student performance -- Farce during the wars of religion -- Professional farceurs in Paris, 1600-1630 -- Absolutism and the marginalization of festive so...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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Ithaca, N.Y. [u.a.]
Cornell Univ. Press
c 2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Beam, Sara, Laughing Matters: Farce and the Making of Absolutism in France] (2009) (Mentzer, Raymond A.)
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
French language
/ Farce
/ History 1500-1700
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| Further subjects: | B
French drama 16th century
History and criticism
B French drama 16th century History and criticism B Theater Political aspects (France) History 17th century B Theater Political aspects France History 16th century B Theater Political aspects France History 17th century B Theater Political aspects (France) History 16th century B French drama 17th century History and criticism B French drama 17th century History and criticism B French farces History and criticism |
| Summary: | Farce, honor, and the bounds of satire -- The politics of farcical performance in Renaissance France -- The growing cost of laughter : Basoche and student performance -- Farce during the wars of religion -- Professional farceurs in Paris, 1600-1630 -- Absolutism and the marginalization of festive societies -- Jesuit theater : Christian civility and absolutism on the civic stage |
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| Item Description: | Formerly CIP Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0801445604 |