Liturgical Drama and the Reimagining of Medieval Theater

The expression 'liturgical drama' was formulated in 1834 as a metaphor and hardened into formal category later in the 19th century. Previously, the medieval rites and representations that would forge the category were understood as distinct and unrelated classes: as liturgical rites no longer celebrated or as theatrical works of dubious quality.

Summary

The expression 'liturgical drama' was formulated in 1834 as a metaphor and hardened into formal category later in the 19th century. Previously, the medieval rites and representations that would forge the category were understood as distinct and unrelated classes: as liturgical rites no longer celebrated or as theatrical works of dubious quality.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Norton, Michael Lee Norton
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781580442626
• ISBN: 978-1-58044-262-6
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Early Drama, Art, and Music Mo; Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph; Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies