A popular series offering a lively, educational look at medieval life continues with an exploration of the role of the fool during the Middle Ages, explaining how both men and women could be fools and showing the fool's relationship to modern comedy.
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From Publishers Weekly
In his humorous illustrations and well-conceived text, New Yorker cartoonist Fradon ( Harold the Herald ; Sir Dana: A Knight ) displays a wit that would do honor to any sharp medieval or renaissance fool, the subjects of his jovial account. The chatty narrator is Frambert, a 16th-century jester who springs into action from a display case in the medieval room of a museum. Frambert introduces a group of students to the tradition of buffoonery and offers anecdotal portraits of a handful of actual 16th- and 17th-century fools. Fradon uses a clever system of simplified footnotes (designated by colored dots rather than by numbers) to provide additional information, historical facts and definitions of unfamiliar words or period terms without encumbering his perky text. Also supplementing the narrative are numerous dialogue balloons (containing fools' rhymes and sallies) worked into cartoon-style pictures. Diverting descriptions of pranks and forms of entertainment typically performed by fools--including food fights and mock jousts--add to the fun. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-Cartoonist Fradon takes a lighthearted look at an often misunderstood and misrepresented figure. He presents a clear, enjoyable narrative told by Frambert, a jester doll who comes to life. Clever conversation, jokes, and pertinent facts combine for a lively portrait of history's early comedians. Simple footnotes define unusual terms such as "hey nonny nonny," "poet laureate," and jest books. Also included are several well-known fools, such as Will Sommers and Querno. Humorous watercolor cartoons appear on every page. The text and drawings are nicely balanced. A great addition to collections on the Middle Ages.
Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Fools and Folly: for the younger set.,
By Susan Long (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The King's Fool: A Book About Medieval and Renaissance Fools (Hardcover)
Dana Fradon's book is quite fabulous! After researching the history of folly myself, I was pleased to find that all of Dana Fradon's stories about historical personages such as Will Somers, etc., aligns accurately with the existing documentation. I only wish that such well-written, enjoyable, imaginatively-illustrated juvenile literature had been more available when I was younger! If you know of a budding history buff, send Dana Fradon's work their way immediately!
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