Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain by Davidson, Clifford

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780754660521)

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Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain by Davidson, Clifford

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

$200.00
Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain by Davidson, Clifford

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

$200.00
Format: Hardcover
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Based in records and iconography, this book surveys medieval festival playing in Britain more comprehensively than any other work to date. The study presents an inclusive view of the drama in the British Isles, from Kilkenny to Great Yarmouth, from Scotland to Cornwall. It offers detailed readings of individual plays-including the York Creed Play, Pentecost and Corpus Christi plays and the little studied Bodley plays, among others - as well as a summary of what is known of their production. Clifford Davidson here extends the usual chronological range to include work typically categorized as early modern, enabling a juxtaposition of earlier plays with later plays to yield a better understanding of both. Complementing documentary evidence with iconographic detail and citation of music, he pinpoints a number of common misconceptions about medieval drama. By organizing the study around the rituals of the liturgical seasons, he clarifies the relationship between liturgical feast and dramatic celebration.

Author: Clifford Davidson
ISBN-10: 0754660524
ISBN-13: 9780754660521
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2007
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 332
By Clifford Davidson
By Clifford Davidson
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Clifford Davidson is Professor of English and Medieval Studies Emeritus at Western Michigan University, USA. For many years he was a co-editor of Comparative Drama, and from 1976 to 2003 he directed the Early Drama, Art, and Music project in the Medieval Institute. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including History, Religion, and Violence: Cultural Contexts for Medieval and Renaissance English Drama (Ashgate, 2002).

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