Persistence of Folly: On the Origins of German Dramatic Literature

by Joel B Lande and Joel B. Lande

Book Overview

Joel B. Lande's Persistence of Folly challenges the accepted account of the origins of German theater by focusing on the misunderstood figure of the fool, whose spontaneous and impish jest captivated audiences, critics, and playwrights from the late sixteenth through the early nineteenth century. Lande radically expands the scope of literary historical inquiry, showing that the fool was not a distraction from attempts to establish a serious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501727117
• ISBN13: 9781501727115
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Cornell University Press and Cornell Universi
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher