Skip to content

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain Hardcover - 2007 - 1st Edition

by Clifford Davidson


From the publisher

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.

Details

  • Title Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
  • Author Clifford Davidson
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 216
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, Aldershot, Hants, England
  • Date 2007-12-21
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9780754660521 / 0754660524
  • Weight 1.06 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 1.42 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007017961
  • Dewey Decimal Code 822.109

Media reviews

Citations

  • Reference and Research Bk News, 05/01/2008, Page 332

About the author

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).
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780754660521 / 0754660524
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Waltham Abbey, Essex, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$60.87
$11.34 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Routledge. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
Item Price
$60.87
$11.34 shipping to USA
Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

by Davidson, Clifford

  • Used
Condition
UsedVeryGood
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780754660521 / 0754660524
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Skokie, Illinois, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$108.10
$3.99 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedVeryGood.
Item Price
$108.10
$3.99 shipping to USA
Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

by Clifford Davidson

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780754660521 / 0754660524
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$177.21
$12.60 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hardback. New. Based in records and iconography, this book surveys medieval festival playing in Britain. It offers 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.
Item Price
$177.21
$12.60 shipping to USA
Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

by Davidson, Clifford

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780754660521 / 0754660524
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$208.73
$12.66 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Ashgate Pub Co, 2007. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 216 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches.
Item Price
$208.73
$12.66 shipping to USA
Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain

by Clifford Davidson

  • New
  • Hardcover
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780754660521 / 0754660524
Quantity Available
527
Seller
Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$221.18
$10.12 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Festivals and Plays in Late Medieval Britain.
Item Price
$221.18
$10.12 shipping to USA