Facetiae, Jokes and Funny Stories from the Sixteenth Century by Heinrich Bebel - available to order

As a veritable treasure trove for those interested in the history of joking and comedy, Bebel’s collection contains valuable evidence pertaining to both the theory of and practices associated with laughter on the eve of the Reformation in Germany, including the institution of the court fool or jester. This first complete translation in English of Bebel’s many jokes and funny anecdotes will provide readers with a window into a Northern European culture of Renaissance laughter that is learned and yet celebrates the popular, composed in Latin and yet not deaf to the vernacular. 

You can order online here: https://crrs.ca/publications/tt16/