Tarlton's Jests And News Out Of Purgatory: With Notes, And Some Account Of The Life Of Tarlton (1844)

By James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps and James Orchard Halliwell

Book Overview

Tarlton's Jests And News Out Of Purgatory: With Notes, And Some Account Of The Life Of Tarlton (1844) is a book written by James Orchard Halliwell. The book is a collection of humorous anecdotes and stories, known as jests, attributed to Richard Tarlton, a famous Elizabethan actor and comedian. The book also includes a section on News Out of Purgatory, which is a satirical account of the afterlife. The author provides notes throughout the book to explain and contextualize the jokes and stories. Additionally, the book includes a biography of Tarlton, detailing his life and career as a performer. Overall, Tarlton's Jests And News Out Of Purgatory is a valuable resource for those interested in Elizabethan humor and theater history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164867156
• ISBN13: 9781164867159
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"