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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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lande, Joel B. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press and Cornell University Library, 2018.
Series:Signale (Ithaca, N.Y.)
Subjects:
1500-1799
German drama > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
German drama > 18th century > History and criticism.
Fools and jesters in literature.
German drama (Comedy) > History and criticism.
Théâtre allemand > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Fous et bouffons dans la littérature.
Comédie allemande > Histoire et critique.
DRAMA > Continental European.
HISTORY > Europe > Germany.
Fools and jesters in literature
German drama
German drama (Comedy)
German drama > Early modern
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
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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
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 354 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501727122
1501727125
9781501727139
1501727133
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9781501727108
9781501727115
1501727117

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