Francis Douce
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The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein
Step into a historical journey where art reveals the grim dance between life and the ever-present figure of Death, reminding all that no one escapes the final step.
By Francis Douce
Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners: with Dissertations on the Clowns and Fools of Shakspeare; on a Collection of Popular Tales Entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance.
Discover the historical and cultural context behind Shakespeare's plays, with an emphasis on comedy and traditional tales, revealing hidden layers of meaning.
By Francis Douce