Central Asia, folk fool, India, primary source, quotes, stories
There is an anecdote attributed to various giants of jesterdom, including the Indian Gopal, (`So exquisite was Gopal’s wit that he violated the laws of the domain and defied the Rama’s pride with impunity’), along with the Central Asian folk fool...
14th century, folk fool, primary source, quotes, stories, Turkey, Turkish
Another example of a jester interceding to mitigate cruelty or suffering. Here the legendary Nasrudin corners the great Tamerlane (1336-1405) to have him ease up on the brutality of his punishments. When the king was getting carried away doling out thrashings,...
