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- Book Title
- Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition: Cultural Contexts in Mont
- Publication Date
- 2014-07-16
- ISBN
- 9781442237360
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442237368
ISBN-13
9781442237360
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201712728
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Publication Name
Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition : Cultural Contexts in Monty Python
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Television / History & Criticism, Film / Genres / Comedy, Film / History & Criticism, Television / Genres / Comedy
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-014377
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.45/028/0922
Table Of Content
Acknowledgements Bibliographical Information Foreword Terry Jones Part One: Monty Python's Body and Death 1. "It's a Mr. Death or something. He has come about the reaping. I don't think we need any at the moment": Death and the Denial of Death in the Works of Monty Python Katarzyna Malecka 2. The Body, Desire and the Abject: The Corpse and Cannibalism in Monty Python's Flying Circus Sketches Edyta Lorek-Jezinska 3. The Representation of Women in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Katarzyna Poloczek Part Two: Monty Python, The Fool 4. Monty Python and the Flying Feast of Fools Stephen Butler and Wojciech Klepuszewski 5. "How fortunate we are indeed to have such a poet on these shores": Shakespeare, Monty Python and the Tradition of the Wise Fool Miguel Ángel González Campos 6. The Village Idiot and His Relation to the Unconscious Tomasz Dobrogoszcz Part Three: Monty Python Goes Abroad 7. The British Look Abroad: Monty Python and the Foreign Tomasz Dobrogoszcz 8. 20th Century Vole, Mr. Neutron, and Spam: Portrayals of American Culture in the Work of Monty Python Kevin F. Kern 9. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus: the Unique German Show Adam Sumera Part Four: Pythonian Aesthetics and Beyond 10. Eric Idle and the Counterculture Richard Mills 11. Kitsch Britannia in Monty Python's Flying Circus Justyna Stepien List of Contributors Index About the Contributors About the Editor
Synopsis
Monty Python's Flying Circus was one of the most important and influential cultural phenomena of the 1970s. The British program was followed by albums, stage appearances, and several films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. In all, the comic troupe drew on a variety of cultural references that prominently figured in their sketches, and they tackled weighty matters that nonetheless amused their audiences. In Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition: Cultural Contexts in Monty Python, Tomasz Dobrogoszcz presents essays that explore the various touchstones in the television show and subsequent films. These essays look at a variety of themes prompted by the comic geniuses: *Death *The depiction of women *Shakespearean influences *British and American cultural representations *Reactions from foreign viewers This volume offers a distinguished discussion of Monty Python's oeuvre, exhibiting highly varied approaches from a number of perspectives, including gender studies, post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies. Featuring a foreword by Python alum Terry Jones, Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition will appeal to anyone interested in cultural history and media studies, as well as the general fans of Monty Python who want to know more about the impact of this groundbreaking group., Monty Python's Flying Circus was one of the most important and influential cultural phenomena of the 1970s. The British program was followed by albums, stage appearances, and several films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian,and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. In all, the comic troupe drew on a variety of cultural references that prominently figured in their sketches, and they tackled weighty matters that nonetheless amused their audiences. In Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition:Cultural Contexts in Monty Python, Tomasz Dobrogoszcz presents essays that explore the various touchstones in the television show and subsequent films. These essays look at a variety of themes prompted by the comic geniuses: Death The depiction of womenShakespearean influences British and American cultural representationsReactions from foreign viewers This volume offers a distinguished discussion of Monty Python's oeuvre, exhibiting highly varied approaches from a number of perspectives, including gender studies, post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies. Featuring a foreword by Python alum Terry Jones, Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition will appeal to anyone interested in cultural history and media studies, as well as the general fans of Monty Python who want to know more about the impact of this groundbreaking group., This short collection of essays looks at the television show and films produced by the Monty Python troupe from a number of perspectives: Gender studies Post-structuralism Psychoanalysis Cultural studies, Monty Python's Flying Circus was one of the most important and influential cultural phenomena of the 1970s. The British program was followed by albums, stage appearances, and several films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. In all, the comic troupe drew on a variety of cultural references that prominently figured in their sketches, and they tackled weighty matters that nonetheless amused their audiences. In Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition: Cultural Contexts in Monty Python, Tomasz Dobrogoszcz presents essays that explore the various touchstones in the television show and subsequent films. These essays look at a variety of themes prompted by the comic geniuses: -Death -The depiction of women -Shakespearean influences -British and American cultural representations -Reactions from foreign viewers This volume offers a distinguished discussion of Monty Python's oeuvre, exhibiting highly varied approaches from a number of perspectives, including gender studies, post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies. Featuring a foreword by Python alum Terry Jones, Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition will appeal to anyone interested in cultural history and media studies, as well as the general fans of Monty Python who want to know more about the impact of this groundbreaking group.
LC Classification Number
PN2599.5.T54N63 2014
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- a***n (45)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.