Bibliograph

Holy Jester, the Saint Francis fables, written and illustrated by Nobel Prize Winner Dario Fo ; translated by Mario Pirovano

Type

Label

Holy Jester, the Saint Francis fables, written and illustrated by Nobel Prize Winner Dario Fo ; translated by Mario Pirovano

Language

eng

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Holy Jester

Oclc number

913610177

Responsibility statement

written and illustrated by Nobel Prize Winner Dario Fo ; translated by Mario Pirovano

Sub title

the Saint Francis fables

Summary

These fables spark the imagination, challenge the conscience, and delight the soul. Greed and corruption are Fo's irreverent subjects for this satirical Fellini-esque provocation. Fo convenes courtiers, popes, cardinals, generals, peasants and one man who despite his own earthly appetites and desires becomes a saint

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The expulsion of the aristocrats and the demolition of the forty towers -- The battle against the citizens of Perugia -- Francis meets the wolf in Gubbio -- The tirade of Francis at Bologna 15th August 1222 -- Francis the Holy Jester and the chicken -- Francis calls the Pope -- Francis and the Sultan of Zime Al Beny -- Francis on the road to death -- Dario Fo and Mario Pirovano

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