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Title: The Mediaeval Stage, Volume 1 (of 2)
Original Publication: London: Oxford University Press, 1903.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Mediaeval Stage, Volume 1" by E. K. Chambers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the origins and development of theatrical practices during the Middle Ages in England. The book aims to fill a gap in the understanding of how the framework for the later Shakespearean stage was set, exploring various theatrical traditions and their cultural contexts. The opening of the volume begins with a preface where the author reflects on the lack of comprehensive historical accounts regarding the mediaeval theatre before Shakespeare. Chambers shares his motivations for writing, expressing a desire to explore the origins of play-acting in England and the social, economic factors that shaped it. He outlines the structure of the work, which is divided into four books focusing on minstrel life, folk drama, ecclesiastical influences, and the eventual evolution of the professional stage in response to these various traditions. The author also acknowledges the challenges he faced in compiling the volumes and his awareness of the imperfections within them, emphasizing the importance of a thorough historical understanding of the mediaeval stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever), 1866-1954
EBook No.: 73000
Published: Feb 20, 2024
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Theater -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500
Subject: Drama, Medieval -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mediaeval Stage, Volume 1 (of 2)
Original Publication: London: Oxford University Press, 1903.
Note: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Mediaeval Stage, Volume 1" by E. K. Chambers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the origins and development of theatrical practices during the Middle Ages in England. The book aims to fill a gap in the understanding of how the framework for the later Shakespearean stage was set, exploring various theatrical traditions and their cultural contexts. The opening of the volume begins with a preface where the author reflects on the lack of comprehensive historical accounts regarding the mediaeval theatre before Shakespeare. Chambers shares his motivations for writing, expressing a desire to explore the origins of play-acting in England and the social, economic factors that shaped it. He outlines the structure of the work, which is divided into four books focusing on minstrel life, folk drama, ecclesiastical influences, and the eventual evolution of the professional stage in response to these various traditions. The author also acknowledges the challenges he faced in compiling the volumes and his awareness of the imperfections within them, emphasizing the importance of a thorough historical understanding of the mediaeval stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever), 1866-1954
EBook No.: 73000
Published: Feb 20, 2024
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Theater -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500
Subject: Drama, Medieval -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.