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02578aam a2200385 i 4500 001 F1B64A905B3C11ED8F2A915D41ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20221103010037 008 210524t20222022enka b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2021010446 020 $a 0367322463 020 $a 9780367322465 020 $a 0367322455 020 $a 9780367322458 035 $a (OCoLC)1240772727 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d UKMGB $d OCLCF $d YDX $d OCLCO $d OCL $d YDX $d OCLCO $d YUS $d IAI $d OCLCO $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a PR2994 G483 2022 100 1 $a Ghose, Indira, $e author. 245 10 $a Shakespeare in jest / $c Indira Ghose. 264 1 $a Abingdon, Oxon ; $b Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, $c 2022. 300 $a x, 183 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 21 cm. 490 1 $a Spotlight on Shakespeare 520 $a "Shakespeare in Jest draws fascinating parallels between Shakespeare's humour and contemporary humour. Indira Ghose argues that while many of Shakespeare's jokes no longer work for us, his humour was crucial in shaping comedy in today's entertainment industry. The book looks at a wide variety of plays and reads them in conjunction with examples from contemporary culture, from stand-up comedy to late night shows. Ghose shows the importance of jokes, which are often remarkably similar in Shakespeare's time and ours. Shakespeare's wittiest characters are mostly women, who use wit to puncture male pretensions and to acquire cultural capital. Clowns and wise fools use humour to mock their betters, while black humour trains the spotlight on the audience, exposing our collusion in the world it skewers. In a discussion of the ethics of humour, the book uncovers striking affinities between Puritan attacks on the theatre and contemporary attacks on comedy. An enjoyable and accessible read, this lively book will enlighten and entertain students, researchers, and general readers interested in Shakespeare, humour, and popular culture"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Joking Relationships -- Women and Wit -- Clowns and Wise Fools -- Black Humour -- Humour and Ethics. 600 10 $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616 $v Humor. 650 0 $a Wit and humor $x History and criticism. 650 0 $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616 $x Influence. 776 08 $i ebook version : $z 9781000432633 830 0 $a Spotlight on Shakespeare. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20230302021406.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=F1B64A905B3C11ED8F2A915D41ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search