Monty Python, Shakespeare and English Renaissance Drama
At first consideration, it would seem that Shakespeare and Monty Python have very little in common other than that they're both English. Shakespeare wrote during the reign of a politically puissant Elizabeth, while Python flourished under an Elizabeth figurehead. Shakespeare wrote for rowdy theatre whereas Python toiled at a remove, for television. Shakespeare is The Bard; Python is-well-not.\ Despite all of these differences, Shakespeare and Monty are in fact related; this work considers...
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AcknowledgmentsForeword1Introduction: "Whither Python?"51The Reading(s) of a National Poet112"And Now for Something Completely Different(?)" Shakespeare, Jonson and Monty Python363"Is Not the Truth the Truth?" (Ab)uses of History734"I Pray You Lend Me Your Dwarf": Structures of Humor1155(Ad)dressing the Other158Conclusion213Bibliography219Index231
