A Hundred Merry Tales by John Rastell

A Hundred Merry Tales by John Rastell

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A Hundred Merry Tales by John Rastell

First published in 1524-5, this charming collection of amusing (sometimes scurrilous) anecdotes was greatly celebrated in Tudor England, and is even name-checked by Shakespeare. Now re-edited for the first time from all four surviving original editions, and including rediscovered 'lost passages, this is the fullest ever edition of a classic work
Rastell, John: - John Rastell [d.1536] was a successful lawyer and printer.
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ISBN 13 9781910075074
ISBN 10 1910075078
Title A Hundred Merry Tales
Author John Rastell
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Welkin Books
Year published 2018-04-23
Number of pages 344
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.