The Biblical Drama of Medieval Europe

The Biblical Drama of Medieval Europe
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 0521542103
ISBN-13 : 9780521542104
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Book Synopsis The Biblical Drama of Medieval Europe by : Lynette R. Muir

Download or read book The Biblical Drama of Medieval Europe written by Lynette R. Muir and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a detailed survey and analysis of the surviving corpus of biblical drama from all parts of medieval Christian Europe. Over five hundred plays from the tenth to the sixteenth centuries are examined, in a wide-ranging discussion which makes available the full scope of this important part of theatre history. The volume is specially organised to provide a complete overview of major aspects of medieval biblical theatre, including the theatrical community of both audience and players; the major plays and cycles; and the legacy of medieval biblical theatre. The book also includes valuable appendices with information on the liturgical calendar, processions, and the Mass and the Bible.


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