{"product_id":"medieval-comic-tales-folio-society-2028","title":"Medieval Comic Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedieval Comic Tales by Derek Brewer.Introduced by Peter Ackroyd. 20 black \u0026amp; white illustrations by Becca Thorne. Bound in buckram blocked with a design by Becca Thorne. 304pp. 9×6¼in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval Comic Tales, selected by Derek Brewer, reveals the mischievous and earthy side of storytelling in the Middle Ages. Clever tricks, foolish decisions, sexual misunderstandings and reversals of fortune bring merchants, clergy, husbands, wives and other familiar figures into comic conflict. These tales expose vanity and hypocrisy while enjoying the resourcefulness of people who find ways around social restrictions. The collection offers an entertaining introduction to medieval humour and to literary traditions that continued to shape European comedy long after the societies that first told the stories had changed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216595992915,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421231759699,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/2028.jpg?v=1792532563","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/medieval-comic-tales-folio-society-2028","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}