The Laughter of the Saints
Download or Read eBook The Laughter of the Saints PDF written by Ryan Dennis Giles and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ryan Dennis Giles |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2009-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780802099525 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0802099521 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Laughter of the Saints by : Ryan Dennis Giles
Book excerpt: The Laughter of the Saints examines this rich carnivalesque tradition of parodied holy men and women and traces their influence to the anti-heroes and picaresque roots of early modern novels such as Don Quixote.
