Women & Laughter in Medieval Comic Literature

Women & Laughter in Medieval Comic Literature
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0472113216
ISBN-13 : 9780472113217
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Book Synopsis Women & Laughter in Medieval Comic Literature by : Lisa Renée Perfetti

Download or read book Women & Laughter in Medieval Comic Literature written by Lisa Renée Perfetti and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portrays a range of medieval heroines to ascertain how humor might have been used and enjoyed by medieval women


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