Publisher's Synopsis
The ""Shakespeare Jest-Books"" is a collection of humorous stories and anecdotes that were popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. Compiled by William Carew Hazlitt, this book offers a glimpse into the comedic style of Shakespeare's time. The jests range from witty one-liners to longer, more elaborate tales, and cover a wide range of topics, including love, marriage, politics, and religion. Hazlitt also includes a brief history of jest-books and their place in popular culture. This book provides a unique perspective on the humor of Shakespeare's era and is a must-read for fans of Renaissance literature and comedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
