Laughing matters: farce and the making of absolutism in France

Farce, honor, and the bounds of satire -- The politics of farcical performance in Renaissance France -- The growing cost of laughter : Basoche and student performance -- Farce during the wars of religion -- Professional farceurs in Paris, 1600-1630 -- Absolutism and the marginalization of festive so...

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Main Author: Beam, Sara (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Ithaca, N.Y. [u.a.] Cornell Univ. Press c 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:[Rezension von: Beam, Sara, Laughing Matters: Farce and the Making of Absolutism in France] (2009) (Mentzer, Raymond A.)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B French language / Farce / History 1500-1700
Further subjects:B French drama 16th century History and criticism
B French drama 16th century History and criticism
B Theater Political aspects (France) History 17th century
B Theater Political aspects France History 16th century
B Theater Political aspects France History 17th century
B Theater Political aspects (France) History 16th century
B French drama 17th century History and criticism
B French drama 17th century History and criticism
B French farces History and criticism
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Summary:Farce, honor, and the bounds of satire -- The politics of farcical performance in Renaissance France -- The growing cost of laughter : Basoche and student performance -- Farce during the wars of religion -- Professional farceurs in Paris, 1600-1630 -- Absolutism and the marginalization of festive societies -- Jesuit theater : Christian civility and absolutism on the civic stage
Item Description:Formerly CIP
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0801445604