Clowns & Tricksters: An Encyclopedia of Tradition and Culture

This reference explores an imagined world, where creatures much like humans strive and connive and behave and misbehave. Describing these jokers and troublemakers by popular name, appearance, and origins, about 200 cross-referenced and indexed entries examine their relationships to their cultures and recount tales featuring them. Numerous b&w illustrations bring the ragtag assembly to life. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.