Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History: A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook

by Vicki K. Janik

Jesters and fools have existed as important and consistent figures in nearly all cultures. Sometimes referred to as clowns, they are typological characters who have conventional roles in the arts, often using nonsense to subvert existing order. But fools are also a part of social and religious history, and they frequently play key roles in the rituals that support and shape a society's system of beliefs. This reference book includes alphabetically...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313297851
• ISBN13: 9780313297854
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"