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This volume highlights the variety of forms comedy took in England, with reference to developments in Europe, particularly France, during the European Enlighten

How has our expression, use and reception of comedy developed from antiquity to the present day? What role has it occupied in Western culture, and what can it t

The period covered by this volume in the Cultural History of Tragedy set is bookended by two shockingly similar historical events: the beheading of a king, Char

Drawing together contributions from scholars in a wide range of fields inside Classics and Drama, this volume traces the development of comedic performance and

Comedy and humor flourished in manifold forms in the Middle Ages. This volume, covering the period from 1000 to 1400 CE, examines the themes, practice, and effe