Shakespeare Jest-Books
Reprints of the Early and Very Rare Jest-Books Supposed to Have Been Used by ShakespeareBy Various
Length7h 15m
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Shakespeare Jest-Books is a compilation that explores the rich tapestry of humor and jest in the works attributed to William Shakespeare, illuminating the cultural milieu of Elizabethan England. Comprising a collection of jest books from the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, this work through a vivid literary style provides insights into the wit, wordplay, and social commentary that resonate throughout Shakespeare's plays. The anthology serves as both an entertainment resource and a critical lens, intertwining theological, moral, and ethical reflections found in the lighthearted exchanges that shaped Shakespeare'Äôs comedic narratives. The gathered jest books reflect a confluence of influences, where the author'Äîvarious editors and scholars'Äîsought to provide a richer understanding of Shakespeare'Äôs comedic genius. By collating these historical jest books, the compilers aim to highlight the cultural and linguistic developments of the time that permeated Shakespeare'Äôs writing. This investigation into jest and humor reflects the intertextuality prevalent in Renaissance literature, revealing how jest informed public discourse and character interactions. For scholars and enthusiasts of Shakespeare alike, Shakespeare Jest-Books is an indispensable text, offering a unique lens through which one can appreciate not just the humor but also the societal intricacies of Shakespeare's England. This fascinating compilation is perfect for those looking to enrich their understanding of Shakespearean comedy and its impact on literary traditions.
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GenreHumor
Length7 hrs 15 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 25, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Old English Jest-Book.
2VOL. I.
3REPRINTS OF THE EARLY AND VERY RARE JEST-BOOKS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN USED BY SHAKESPEARE.
4A Hundred Mery Talys,: FROM THE ONLY KNOWN COPY.
5II.
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6Mery Tales and Quicke Answeres,
7FROM THE RARE EDITION OF 1567.
8BY
9W. CAREW HAZLITT,: OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW.
10¶ A C. mery Talys.
11The Table.
12INTRODUCTION.
13A C. MERY TALYS.
14¶ Of hym that said there were but two commandementes. i.
15¶ Of the wyfe who lay with her prentys and caused him to beate her husbande disguised in her rayment. ii.
16¶ Of John Adroyns in the dyuyls apparell. iii.
17¶ Of the ryche man and his two sonnes. iv.
18¶ Of the cockolde who gained a ring by his iudgment. v.
19¶ Of the scoler that gave his shoes to cloute. vi.
20¶ Of hym that said that a womans tongue was lightest of digestion. vii.
21¶ Of the woman that followed her fourth husbands bere and wept. viii.
22¶ Of the woman that sayd her woer came too late. ix.
23¶ Of the mylner with the golden thombe.[17] x.
24¶ Of the horseman of Irelande that prayde Oconer for to hange up the frere. xi.
25¶ Of the preest that sayd nother corpus meus nor corpus meum. xii.
26¶ Of two freres whereof the one loued nat the ele heed nor the other the tayle. xiii.
27¶ Of the welche man that shroue hym for brekynge of hys faste on the fryday. xiv.
28¶ Of the merchaunte of London that dyd put nobles in his mouthe in hys dethe bedde. xv.
29¶ Of the mylner that stale the nuttes of the tayler that stale a shepe. xvi.
30¶ Of the foure elementes where they shoulde sone be founde. xvii.
31¶ Of the woman that poured the potage in the iudges male. xviii.
32¶ Of the wedded men that came to heuen to clayme theyr herytage. xix.
33¶ Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule. xx.
34¶ Of the mayde wasshynge clothes that answered the frere. xxi.
35¶ Of the thre wyse men of Gotam. xxii.
36¶ Of the graye frere that answered his penytente. xxiii.
37¶ Of the gentylman that bare the sege borde on hys necke. xxiv.
38¶ Of the merchantes wyfe that sayd she wolde take a nap at sermon. xxv.
39¶ Of the woman that said and she lyued another yere she wolde haue a cockoldes hatte of her owne. xxvi.
40¶ Of the gentylman that wysshed his tothe in the gentylwomans tayle. xxvii.
41¶ Of the Welcheman that confessyd hym howe he had slayne a frere. xxviii.
42¶ Of the Welcheman that coude nat gette but a lytell male. xxix.
43¶ Of the gentyll woman that sayde to a gentyll man: ye haue a berde aboue and none benethe. xxx.
44¶ Of the frere that sayde our Lorde fed fyue M. people with iii. fysshys. xxxi.
45¶ Of the frankelyn that wold haue had the frere gone. xxxii.
46¶ Of the prest that sayd Our Lady was not so curyous a woman. xxxiii.
47¶ Of the good man that sayde to his wyfe he had euyll fare. xxxiv.
48¶ Of the frere that had hys chylde make a laten xxxv.
49¶ Of the gentylman that asked the frere for his beuer. xxxvi.
50¶ Of the thre men that chose the woman. xxxvii.
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