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Clownship means The role or art of a clown..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The role or art of a clown..
When the miracle plays became too comic for the taste of the bishops, a generation of lay showmen carried on the tradition of clownship. The combination of showman and dramatist did not outlive the Elizabethans; […]
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Clownship means The role or art of a clown..
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When the miracle plays became too comic for the taste of the bishops, a generation of lay showmen carried on the tradition of clownship. The combination of showman and dramatist did not outlive the Elizabethans; […]
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