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Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners:: with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616•Clowns•Fools and jesters•Clowns in literature•Exempla in literature•Fools and jesters in literature•Gesta Romanorum•Manners and customs in literature
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"Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners" by Francis Douce is a collection of literary commentary and historical analysis written in the early 19th century. This work serves as an exploration of Shakspeare's texts, particularly focusing on elucidating clowns and fools within his plays, t...
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