Shakespeare in Jest
Book • 2021
Indira Ghose's 'Shakespeare in Jest' examines the forms and functions of humor in Shakespeare's plays, arguing that the mechanisms behind his jokes illuminate how comedy works in modern life.
The book traces recurring comic types — such as the wise fool, flirtatious banter, dark humor, and defensive wit — and situates them in both early modern and present-day contexts.
Ghose emphasizes the endurance of certain comic structures while acknowledging that specific jokes may lose immediacy across time.
Through close readings and historical background, she shows how Shakespeare's handling of laughter, mockery, and ethical questions about humor shaped audience responses then and now.
The book offers both scholarly analysis and accessible insights for readers interested in Shakespeare, comedy, and theatrical history.
The book traces recurring comic types — such as the wise fool, flirtatious banter, dark humor, and defensive wit — and situates them in both early modern and present-day contexts.
Ghose emphasizes the endurance of certain comic structures while acknowledging that specific jokes may lose immediacy across time.
Through close readings and historical background, she shows how Shakespeare's handling of laughter, mockery, and ethical questions about humor shaped audience responses then and now.
The book offers both scholarly analysis and accessible insights for readers interested in Shakespeare, comedy, and theatrical history.
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