{"product_id":"christmas-plays-from-oberufer-hlne-jacquet-9781855841840","title":"Christmas Plays from Oberufer: Paradise Play Shepherds Play Kings Play","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor hundreds of years, ordinary people in the small Austrian village of Oberufer on the Danube gathered in the local tavern at Christmastime to perform these plays for their neighbors. With their roots lost in medieval times, the plays gradually evolved to incorporate a unique blend of folk humor and profound reverence in their celebration of the birth of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Paradise Play, \u003c\/i\u003e acting as a preface, presents the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, but with the promise of future salvation through Christ. \u003ci\u003eThe Shepherds Play\u003c\/i\u003e portrays the birth of Jesus in a stable, where he is sought out by a group of shepherds. \u003ci\u003eThe Kings Play\u003c\/i\u003e depicts the visit of three wise kings to the birthplace of the King of Humanity, as well as the murderous attempts by Herod to thwart Jesus' mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition of the plays--suitable for both amateur and professional players--offers a clear layout of the texts, greatly elaborated makeup and director's indications, stage and lighting directions, and detailed costume designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes eight pages of color illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H駘鈩e Jacquet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1855841843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781855841840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rudolf Steiner Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.51h x 5.46w x 0.47d","brand":"H駘鈩e Jacquet","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984423289087,"sku":"9781855841840","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae1c99ad-5ec8-4dde-ac41-43015b86aadb.jpg?v=1683272228","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christmas-plays-from-oberufer-hlne-jacquet-9781855841840","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}