Fools Are Everywhere

Fools Are Everywhere
Author: Beatrice K. Otto
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2001-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226640914

In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us on a journey around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history—the court jester. Though not always clad in cap and bells, these witty, quirky characters crop up everywhere, from the courts of ancient China and the Mogul emperors of India to those of medieval Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. With a wealth of anecdotes, jokes, quotations, epigraphs, and illustrations (including flip art), Otto brings to light little-known jesters, highlighting their humanizing influence on people with power and position and placing otherwise remote historical figures in a more idiosyncratic, intimate light. Most of the work on the court jester has concentrated on Europe; Otto draws on previously untranslated classical Chinese writings and other sources to correct this bias and also looks at jesters in literature, mythology, and drama. Written with wit and humor, Fools Are Everywhere is the most comprehensive look at these roguish characters who risked their necks not only to mock and entertain but also to fulfill a deep and widespread human and social need.

The Court Jester

The Court Jester
Author: Mansour Bahrami
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2009-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781438987941

Bahrami also talks about his friendships with some of the great tennis players - Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Ilie Nastase, Henri Leconte - and many others. Inspirational, funny and truly original, this is much more than a sports autobiography. It is the story of one man's success against all the odds, set against the backdrop of a country in the midst of revolution and war. But, above all, it is Mansour Bahrami's undiminished passion for tennis and his amazing adventures on and off the court which make this book an exceptional read.

Fools and Jesters at the English Court

Fools and Jesters at the English Court
Author: John Southworth
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752479865

Fools have been a feature of virtually every recorded culture in the history of civilization, making significant contributions to the development of early theatre and literary drama. This book offers a reign by reign chronicle of English court fools.

Dario Fo

Dario Fo
Author: Tony Mitchell
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2014-01-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1408148633

The first and only full-length critical study of Dario Fo, the 1997 Nobel Prize for Literature Winner This book, now extensively rewritten and updated, remains the only full-length critical study to cover various phases of Dario Fo's theatrical career. It looks at Fo's political influences and also the influence on his work of various theatrical motifs, including the great clown traditions which stretch back to the middle ages. The political work of Dario Fo and his wife/collaborator Franca Rame is charted from the 1960s up to the present to give the reader clear insight into this playwright/performer's unique literary and theatrical strengths. Each of Fo's plays and productions is discussed at length and the author has included an extensive and updated bibliography which includes full production details, quotes and writings about Fo. Always a popular performer in his native Italy, Fo has been one of the world's most performed dramatists. In the author's words: he is the "people's court jester".

The Jester

The Jester
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2004-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780446613842

You are about to begin the most thrilling James Patterson novel yet. Hugh De Luc returns from the Crusades to discover that his terrifying nightmare has just begun. Merciless killers have slain his young son, kidnapped his wife, Sophie, and destroyed his town in their search for a priceless relic from the Crucifixion. Hugh's quest to find Sophie is one of the most pulse-pounding adventures, mysteries, and unforgettable love stories in all of thriller fiction.

Martin - God's Court Jester

Martin - God's Court Jester
Author: Eric W. Gritsch
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1606086375

"In the sea of Luther studies, this volume stands out as one of the best available in English. It is a condensed retrospective of the most significant Reformation research of the last decade, and it is clearly written with verve, insight, and humor."-- CHOICE"Gritsch has provided us with a full-scale, one-volume biography of Luther. The work is meticulously documented and the bibliography at the end will alone warrant the price of the book."-- Roland H. Bainton"This book will be an invaluable source of information for students of the Lutheran Reformation. Ecumenists will find in its pages a great resource in their efforts to deal with issues that have been church - divisive."-- Carl J. Peter, Catholic University of America

The Princess and the Court Jester

The Princess and the Court Jester
Author: Princess Pietra
Publisher: Raunchy Royal Revelries
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019-03-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781090355188

There's a new business down in the village, and the Princess' faithful companion in filth and friendship, the Court Jester, has landed her a position. But this job is no ordinary clerk in a store or laborer in the fields - oh no, not for the Princess! This position is one uniquely suited to our decadent one-day-to-be-Queen - flat on her back with her legs in the air, her face hidden behind a thin wall - the wall of her very own glory-hole!Yes, at last, the Princess may finally have all the men she desires, and without her prudish father, the King, finding out what she is up to. But wait - what about the poor Jester? Won't he be bored watching over the Princess while she indulges her most primal needs?Not a chance. Turns out watching the Princess interact with her subjects is the Court Jester's favorite pastime. Good thing, too, because he'll be doing plenty of it!But who's that, now, the foul newcomer lurking on the horizon? Could he mean the end of the Princess' antics - and of the kingdom as well?Hurry, Princess! And have your fun while you can! Because for a Princess, there is no escape from her duties. And even the raunchiest Princess may tremble when she discovers to what depths of depravity she must descend to safeguard her kingdom...

Court Jester

Court Jester
Author: Professional Comedian Mark Sweeney
Publisher: Booklocker.Com Incorporated
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781609104900

This is the story of comedian and former Marine Mark Sweeney, a 20-year comedy veteran and the funniest guy in his price range. The oldest of six children, his battle for attention started early. He survived Catholic School and high school in the 70's and his tales of adventure take you from the plains of the Midwest to the mountains of Afghanistan to the underground sex clubs in the Far East, and much in between...