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Author	Douce, Francis, 1757-1834.
Title	Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of ancient manners: with dissertations on the clowns and fools of Shakspeare; on the collection of popular tales entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance. The engravings on wood by Jackson.
Publication Info.	New York, B. Franklin [1968]

Location	Call No.	Status
Stack 9	822.33 C	IN LIBRARY

Edition	A new ed.
Description	xiv, 631 p. illus. 23 cm.
Series	Burt Franklin essays in literature and criticism ; no.22
	Burt Franklin research & source works series ; no.329
Note	"Originally published, London, 1839."
Bibliography	Bibliographical footnotes.
Subject	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Manners and customs.
	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Clowns.
	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Fools.
	Gesta Romanorum.
	Manners and customs in literature.
	Fools and jesters in literature.
	Clowns in literature.
	Morris dance.

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