Literature is filled with fools and tricksters. Down through literary history, the fools have provided comic relief. Think of Shakespeare's Falstaff, Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, and Singer's Gimpel. Read more about the fools and jesters in literature.
1. Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History: A Bio-Bibliographical Sourceb
by Vicki K. Janik. Greenwood Publishing. The fools and jesters appear in nearly all cultures, but why are they so important? What role do they play. Read about Shakespeare's Falstaff, Rabelais' Gargantua and Pantagruel, and Singer's Gimpel. Learn about fools and jesters in literature.
2. A Flock of Fools: Ancient Buddhist Tales of Wisdom and Laughter
by Kazuaki Tanahashi (Translator), and Peter Levitt (Translator). These 100 tales highlight "the foibles and follies of everyday fools." With simple commentary, the wit and wisdom of this book is designed for everyday living. It's a classic.3. Gulliver's Travels
by Jonathan Swift. Is Gulliver a fool, or did he really see those fantastic people and places in his travels? Read more about the journey of Gulliver.4. Fakes, Frauds and Other Malarkey
by Kathryn Kindskoog. Zondervan. Read more about hoaxes and the nature of deception.5. Tragicomic Passion: Clowns, Fools and Madmen in Drama, Film and Literature
by Faye Ran-Moseley. Peter Lang Pub.