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Edminster, Warren, 1966-

The preaching fox : festive subversion in the plays of the Wakefield Master / Warren Edminster. - 1 online resource - Studies in medieval history and culture . - Studies in medieval history and culture. .

Originally published: New York : Routledge, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Series Editor's Foreword; Preface; Chapter One Subversion and the Festive Instinct; Chapter Two Typical Festive Elements in the Plays; Chapter Three The Overthrow of Religious Obligation; Chapter Four The Shrewish Bride of Christ; Chapter Five Foolish Shepherds and Priestly Folly; Chapter Six Stripping Away the Wolf-Skin of False Shepherds; Chapter Seven Raging Kings and Clergy; Chapter Eight Christ as a Comic Figure; Conclusion A Festive Flavor; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

ISBN: 9781135873127 (electronic bk.) 1135873127 (electronic bk.) 9780203942604 0203942604 9781135873134 (PDF ebook) 1135873135 (PDF ebook) 9781135873080 (Mobipocket ebook) 1135873089 (Mobipocket ebook)

Source: 9781135873127 Ingram Content Group

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB670361 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 017857422 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Towneley plays.
Towneley plays.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 1500

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mysteries and miracle-plays, English--History and criticism.
Literature and society--History--England--To 1500.
Political plays, English--History and criticism.
English drama (Comedy)--History and criticism.
Festivals--History--England--To 1500.
Satire, English--History and criticism.
Anti-clericalism in literature.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Social norms in literature.
Clergy in literature.
Church in literature.
Mystères et miracles anglais--Histoire et critique.
Théâtre politique anglais--Histoire et critique.
Comédie anglaise--Histoire et critique.
Anticléricalisme dans la littérature.
Rois et souverains dans la littérature.
Normes sociales dans la littérature.
Clergé dans la littérature.
Église dans la littérature.
DRAMA--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Anti-clericalism in literature.
Church in literature.
Clergy in literature.
English drama (Comedy)
Festivals.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Literature and society.
Mysteries and miracle-plays, English.
Political plays, English.
Satire, English.
Social norms in literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

LC Class. No.: PR644.W3

Dewey Class. No.: 822.009