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| Genre/Form: | Fac-similés Anthologies |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Nest of ninnies. Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press [1970] (OCoLC)586307967 |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Paul M Zall |
| ISBN: | 0803207239 9780803207233 |
| OCLC Number: | 97303 |
| Description: | xviii, 260 p. 21 cm. |
| Contents: | The blending of wit and jest: an introduction.--Selections from Wits, fits, and fancies (1614), by A. Copley.--A nest of ninnies (1608), by R. Armin.--Selections from Jests to make you merry (1607), by G. Wilkins and T. D.--Selections from Tarlton's jests (1611).--Selections from Scogin's jests (ca. 1680).--Selections from Wit and mirth (1629), by J. Taylor.--Selections from Conceits, clinches, flashes, and whimzies (1639), by R. Chamberlain.--Selections from A banquet of jests (1633-1660).--Tales and jests of Hugh Peters (1660).--No jest like a true jest (ca. 1670).--Selections from Oxford jests (1671), by W. Hicks.--Selections from The wise and ingenious companion (1700), by A. Boyer. |
| Responsibility: | Selected and edited by P. M. Zall. |
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- Jestbooks, English -- Facsimiles.
- English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700.
- Civilization, Modern -- 17th century -- Literary collections.
- Popular literature -- Great Britain.
- Fabliaux anglais -- Fac-similés.
- Littérature anglaise -- 17e siècle -- Anthologies.
- Paralittérature -- Grande-Bretagne.
