History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour

CHAPTER III.

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Origin of Modern Comedy--Ecclesiastical Buffoonery--Jougleurs and Minstrels--Court Fools--Monks' Stories--The "Tournament of Tottenham"--Chaucer--Heywood--Roister Doister--Gammer Gurton 211