Young, Karl, 1879-

The drama of the medieval church / Karl Young. - Oxford : The Clarendon Press, 1933. - 2 v. : xxiv pl. (incl. fronts., facsims) ; 26 cm.

Collection of extant examples of church drama employed by the mediev al church in western Europe as a part of public worship; text intersper sed with commentary.

Includes bibliographical references (p.544-562) and index.

CONTENTS.- v.1. The liturgy of the Church of Rome. Dramatic and othe r literary of the Roman liturgy. Plays associated with the resurrection and the passion.- v.2. Plays associated with the nativity. Plays upon other subjects from the Bible and from legends. Appendices: The Easter sepulchre. The Shrewsbury fragments. Extracts from the writings of reformers. Miscellaneous records and references.


Drama, Medieval--History and criticism------
Drama, Medieval --Liturgy------
Mysteries and miracle-plays, Latin--------
Latin drama, Medieval and modern--------
Catholic Church --------

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