From Chanticlere to Richard Tarlton : The Cockerel and the Histriones

Author / Editor
Thomson, Peter.

Title
From Chanticlere to Richard Tarlton : The Cockerel and the Histriones

Published
European Medieval Drama 1: 35-44, 1997.

Description
Reads Chauntecleer's descent from the perch in NPT as evidence that medieval stage entrances were marked by "masculine assertiveness," useful for clarifying differences among characters in a limited troupe. Compares the narrative scene with dramatic scenes from "Magnificence" and anecdotes about acting from Richard Tarleton's "Jests."

Chaucer Subjects
Nun's Priest and His Tale.