Buch, Englisch, 138 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 184 g
Buch, Englisch, 138 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 184 g
ISBN: 978-0-7188-9788-8
Verlag: The Lutterworth Press
Exploring the role of Christian ritual in mediaeval drama, Francis Edwards draws illustrative parallels between mediaeval and modern states of mind.
In Ritual and Drama, Francis Edwards reveals that ritual forms the basis of all popular theatrical entertainment, the root from which dramatic art has grown. Covering the period from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries, Edwards focusses on the audience impact rather than the artistic qualities of the mediaeval plays, devoting much of his attention to the emotional effect of religious and dramatic ritual on the spectator. Illuminating the impact of Christian rituals, liturgy, and stories, Edwards draws illustrative parallels between mediaeval and modern states of mind.
Ritual and Drama describes the growth of the dramatic idea, the styles of presentation of the mystery cycles, and the evolution of the morality play, presenting in straightforward terms a theme fundamental to our understanding of mediaeval dramatic art.
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- Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein Kunsttechniken & Prinzipien
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Freizeitsoziologie, Konsumsoziologie, Alltagssoziologie, Populärkultur
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Populärkultur
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
Chapter 1 Ritual and the Theatre
Chapter 2 The Theatre of the Early Church
Chapter 3 The Growth of the Dramatic Idea
Chapter 4 The Spirit of Irreverence
Chaper 5 The Theatre of the People
Part I The Transition from Latin to the Common Tongue
Part II The Miracle Plays
Chapter 6 Religion and the Stage
Glossary of Terms
Book List
