Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleLaughing Matters: Farce and the Making of Absolutism in France.AuthorsGreengrass, MarkAbstractThe article reviews the book "Laughing Matters: Farce and the Making of Absolutism in France," by Sara Beam.SubjectsLAUGHING Matters: Farce &; the Making of Absolutism in France (Book); BEAM, Sara; FRENCH satire; NONFICTIONPublicationEnglish Historical Review, 2009, Vol 124, Issue 507, p418ISSN0013-8266Publication typeBook ReviewDOI10.1093/ehr/cep043