Jesters and Devils

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1409244148
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Jesters and Devils by : Maria-Luisa Minio-Paluello

Download or read book Jesters and Devils written by Maria-Luisa Minio-Paluello and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medici in Florence, after the restoration of 1512. Carafulla, historical Jester, leading the (Venetian) Ship of Fools in the pageant through the streets of Florence in the Midsummer festival of St John the Baptist,1514. The antics of the jesters have meaning. This is gradually unfolded during the journey of the ship in the book. It is done by focusing on the visual and narrative riddles of the jesters and other characters analysed with the help of a background on the festive tradition (Carnival) in Europe, and of published and unpublished (personal letters of the Medici) material. Gradually the pranks and jests reveal earnest and controversial contents which reflect on political relationships between Rome (the Medici pope, Leo X), Florence (the member of the Medici family ruling there) and the Republic of Venice (provider of fleets and reformist thought). Rumours, humours and emulations between Florence Rome and Venice.

The Devils Jester

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781466406025
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis The Devils Jester by : Sean Austin

Download or read book The Devils Jester written by Sean Austin and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After those long brutal weeks we went through, I was surprised any of us came out of it alive. We were tired, battered and bloody but we were still gamely standing despite what had been thrown at us. When Jack had appeared at the front door with tanks at his back, I could have cried through sheer relief. He had no idea how grateful I was he had arrived in time.After escaping from hell, should anyone be expected to return again? Even if it means getting a ticket home?

Fools Are Everywhere

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226640914
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)

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Book Synopsis Fools Are Everywhere by : Beatrice K. Otto

Download or read book Fools Are Everywhere written by Beatrice K. Otto and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us on a journey around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history—the court jester. Though not always clad in cap and bells, these witty, quirky characters crop up everywhere, from the courts of ancient China and the Mogul emperors of India to those of medieval Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. With a wealth of anecdotes, jokes, quotations, epigraphs, and illustrations (including flip art), Otto brings to light little-known jesters, highlighting their humanizing influence on people with power and position and placing otherwise remote historical figures in a more idiosyncratic, intimate light. Most of the work on the court jester has concentrated on Europe; Otto draws on previously untranslated classical Chinese writings and other sources to correct this bias and also looks at jesters in literature, mythology, and drama. Written with wit and humor, Fools Are Everywhere is the most comprehensive look at these roguish characters who risked their necks not only to mock and entertain but also to fulfill a deep and widespread human and social need.

The Jester

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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780446613842
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (138 download)

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Book Synopsis The Jester by : James Patterson

Download or read book The Jester written by James Patterson and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are about to begin the most thrilling James Patterson novel yet. Hugh De Luc returns from the Crusades to discover that his terrifying nightmare has just begun. Merciless killers have slain his young son, kidnapped his wife, Sophie, and destroyed his town in their search for a priceless relic from the Crucifixion. Hugh's quest to find Sophie is one of the most pulse-pounding adventures, mysteries, and unforgettable love stories in all of thriller fiction.

Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313033579
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History by : Vicki K. Janik

Download or read book Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History written by Vicki K. Janik and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-05-21 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 arranged entries for approximately 60 fools and jesters from a wide range of cultures. Included are entries for performers from American popular culture, such as Woody Allen, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin, and the Marx Brothers; literary characters, such as Shakespeare's Falstaff, Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, and Singer's Gimpel; and cultural and mythological figures, such as India's Birbal, the American circus clown, the Native American Coyote, Taishu Engeki of Japan, Hephaestus, Loki the Norse fool, schlimiels and schlimazels, and the drag queen. The entries, written by expert contributors, are critical as well as informative. Each begins with a biographical, artistic, religious, or historical background section, which places the subject within a larger cultural and historical context. A description and analysis follow. This section may include a discussion of the fool's appearance, gender role, ethical and moral roles, social function, and relationship to such themes as nature, time, and mortality. The entry then discusses the critical reception of the subject and concludes with an extensive bibliography of general works.

The Polite Jester

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book The Polite Jester written by and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Covent Garden Jester; Or the Rambler's Companion ... By Roger Ranger, Gent

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
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The Frisky Jester; Or the Cream of the Jest, and the Marrow of the Tale ... With a Curious Collection of Celebrated Songs and ... New Toasts and Sentiments. By Roger Rubyface, Esqr., Etc

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (25 download)

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Shakespeare's Jests, or the Jubilee Jester, being the most curious collection of funny jokes, etc

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
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Book Synopsis Shakespeare's Jests, or the Jubilee Jester, being the most curious collection of funny jokes, etc by : SHAKESPEARE'S JESTS.

Download or read book Shakespeare's Jests, or the Jubilee Jester, being the most curious collection of funny jokes, etc written by SHAKESPEARE'S JESTS. and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Complete London Jester, Or, Wit's Companion

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
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Download or read book The Complete London Jester, Or, Wit's Companion written by and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Atlantic Monthly

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Total Pages : 876 pages
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Download or read book The Atlantic Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Jester's Fortune

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1590131940
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Jester's Fortune by : Dewey Lambdin

Download or read book Jester's Fortune written by Dewey Lambdin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1796. A diminutive, Corsican-born French general has inherited a ragtag army and turned it into an unstoppable fighting force. Within months, Napoleon's storm rolls across Italy and strikes a lethal blow against the Austrian empire. But while the soil of Piedmont and Tuscany runs with blood, another battle takes shape on the mysterious Adriatic Sea. Alan Lewrie and his 18-gun sloop, HMS Jester are part of a squadron of four British warships and sail into the thick of things. But with England's allies falling, Napoleon busy rearranging the world map, and their squadron stretched dangerously thin along the Croatian coast, the British squadron commander strikes a devil's bargain: enlisting the aid of Serbian pirates.

The Jester

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ISBN 13 : 9781876590994
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (99 download)

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Book Synopsis The Jester by : James Patterson

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Martin - God's Court Jester

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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725225719
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Martin - God's Court Jester by : Eric W. Gritsch

Download or read book Martin - God's Court Jester written by Eric W. Gritsch and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the sea of Luther studies, this volume stands out as one of the best available in English. It is a condensed retrospective of the most significant Reformation research of the last decade, and it is clearly written with verve, insight, and humor." -- CHOICE "Gritsch has provided us with a full-scale, one-volume biography of Luther. The work is meticulously documented and the bibliography at the end will alone warrant the price of the book." -- Roland H. Bainton "This book will be an invaluable source of information for students of the Lutheran Reformation. Ecumenists will find in its pages a great resource in their efforts to deal with issues that have been church - divisive." -- Carl J. Peter, Catholic University of America

The Universal Jester

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
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Book Synopsis The Universal Jester by : Ferdinando Killigrew

Download or read book The Universal Jester written by Ferdinando Killigrew and published by . This book was released on 1754 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Annual Antwerp Royal Museum

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Annual Antwerp Royal Museum by : Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Belgium)

Download or read book Annual Antwerp Royal Museum written by Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Belgium) and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Universal Jester; Or, Festival of Fun

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
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Book Synopsis Universal Jester; Or, Festival of Fun by : Francis Fragment

Download or read book Universal Jester; Or, Festival of Fun written by Francis Fragment and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: