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The York mystery plays

performance in the city
Pages
248
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

This volume presents the complete cycle of the York Mystery Plays, a significant collection of medieval English dramatic works. These plays, originating from the city of York, offer a unique glimpse into religious and social life in England during the late Middle Ages. The text provides a modernized version, making these historical dramas accessible to contemporary readers and scholars.

About the author

M
Margaret Rogerson

Margaret Rogerson is a scholar of medieval and early modern English drama in the Department of English at the University of Sydney. With Alexandra F. Johnston she edited York (1979), the first volumes of the Records of Early English Drama series. She edited The York Mystery Plays: Performance in the City (York Medieval Press, 2011) and wrote Playing a Part in History: The York Mysteries, 1951-2006 (University of Toronto Press, 2009), a study of the modern revival of the York cycle.