16th century, dramatic character, Europe, France, French, primary source, quotes
Like his court jester counterpart, the fool in French medieval drama was somehow on the edge of the arena of action and therefore more independent – it seems writers made more effort to vary his characterization than with other roles, or alternatively creativity...
20th century, English, quotes, research
Seriousness may not seem a suitable subject for a website on fools and jesters. However, it is a grave error to consider that what is funny can’t be serious and what is serious can’t be funny (an error occasionally manifest in the notion that writing is...
