Stallard12 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 With so much interest shown in 15th century speech in other posts, I thought that I'd throw out a very unusual author. Christopher Moore is a nutcase. He has written a bunch of books, each more strange and funny than the last. However, his book 'Fool' is the best. It is the King Lear story told by the Court jester and if you want to learn that story (with a little poetic licence) and split your sides at the same time, read this. It is written in the language of Shakespere intersperced with present day colloquil (?) English. Not diologue for Sunday school, but all the more amazing coming from an American author, he must have researched his word selection in Warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Stall. I shall keep my eyes open for this one. In this You Tube clip Moore gives a summary of his book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallard12 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 well worth it I believe Algy. It's not as dry or serious as he makes it sound in the clip. It is a bawdy farce which eases your conscience cos you feel like your learning history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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