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Monty Python's Flying Circus: An Utterly Complete, Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized Guide to Possibly All the References
Author(s): Darl Larsen (Author)
- Publisher: Scarecrow Press (UK)
- Publication Date: 30 Jun. 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 576 pages
- ISBN-10: 0810861313
- ISBN-13: 9780810861312
Book Description
This exhaustive reference identifies and explains the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical allusions of this landmark series. In this resource, virtually every allusion and reference that appeared in an episode—whether stated by a character, depicted in the mise-en-scene, or mentioned in the printed scripts—is identified and explained. Organized chronologically by episode, each entry is listed alphabetically, indicates what sketch it appeared in, and is cross-referenced between episodes. Entries cover literary and metaphoric allusions, symbolisms, names, peoples, and places; as well as the myriad social, cultural, and historical elements (photos, songs, slogans, caricatures) that populate and inform these episodes.
Entries Include:
·Arabella Plunkett
·Group of famous characters from famous paintings
·Hell’s Grannies
·HRH The Dummy Princess Margaret
·Kandinsky
·On the Dad’s Liver Bachelors at Large
·Raymond Baxter type
·Scun
·Spanish Inquisition
·Third Parachute Brigade Amateur Dramatic Society
·total cashectomy
·Two-Sheds
·Umbonga’s hostile opening
·Vicar sitting thin and unhappy in a pot
·What’s all this then?
Editorial Reviews
Review
Monty Python enthusiasts will appreciate this companion to Monty Python”s Flying Circus….Casual fans will enjoy browsing through the book.
Larsen is a devoted fan who exhaustively analyzes the series without ever obscuring its unique brand of humor….This one-of-a-kind homage to Monty Python, meticulously researched and well written throughout, deserves a place in all popular culture collections.
Darl Larsen is well versed in his material…. Well documented and comprehensive, if not exhaustive, this is an informative and entertaining deconstruction of all things Flying Circus.
This book provides not just a simple explanation of who the frequently referenced Reginald Maulding was, but also what made him such an attractive target for the show”s humor….This book likely will interest libraries supporting television and popular culture studies. Recommended.
