Tarlton's Jests And News Out Of Purgatory

Tarlton's Jests And News Out Of Purgatory: With Notes, And Some Account Of The Life Of Tarlton is a book written by James Orchard Halliwell and published in 1844. The book is a collection of humorous anecdotes and stories attributed to Richard Tarlton, an English actor and comedian who lived during the Elizabethan era. The book also includes a section on News Out of Purgatory, a popular genre of literature in the Middle Ages that imagined the experiences of souls in the afterlife. Halliwell provides notes and commentary on the text, as well as a biographical account of Tarlton's life and career. The book offers a glimpse into the popular culture of the Elizabethan era and the role of humor in everyday life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.