Drama and Sermon in Late Medieval England

Drama and Sermon in Late Medieval England
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Publisher : Medieval Institute Publications
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9781580442787
ISBN-13 : 1580442781
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Book Synopsis Drama and Sermon in Late Medieval England by : Charlotte Steenbrugge

Download or read book Drama and Sermon in Late Medieval England written by Charlotte Steenbrugge and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-length study investigates how sermons and vernacular religious drama worked as media for public learning, how they combined this didactic aim with literary exigencies, and how plays acquired and reflected authority. The interrelation between sermons and vernacular drama, formerly assumed to be a close one, is addressed from historical connections, performative aspects, and the portrayal of penance. The work demonstrates the subtly different purposes and contents and outlines the unique ways in which they operate within late medieval England.


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