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Videbæk, Bente A.

The stage clown in Shakespeare's theatre / Bente A. Videbæk.

p. cm.--(Contributions in drama and theatre studies, ISSN
0163-3821 ; no. 69)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-29872-6 (alk. paper)

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Characters--Clowns.
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage history--To 1625.
3. Clowns--England--History--16th century. 4. Clowns--England--
History--17th century. 5. Rogues and vagabonds in literature.
6. Fools and jesters in literature. 7. Comic, The, ïn literature.
8. Theater--England--History. 9. Clowns in literature. I. Title.
II. Series.

PR2992.C6V53 1996

822.2'3--dc20

95-20556

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Copyright © 1996 by Bente A. Videbæk

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-20556

ISBN: 0-313-29872-6

ISSN: 0163-3821

First published in 1996

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

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