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The Staging of Drama in the Medieval Church
Dunbar H. Ogden
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Description for The Staging of Drama in the Medieval Church
Paperback. Num Pages: 251 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 740.
Using original rubrics from some 1,200 manuscripts, this book documents performance of the liturgical drama from the tenth through the sixteenth centuries. It lays out the staging space and traces the movements of the performers on architectural ground plans. The rubrics reveal a wealth of information about the creating of character through ecclesiastical vestments and other costumes. It also includes a surprising range of directives for voice, gesture, and dumb show. The book provides a major theatrical source book for students and scholars in the field of drama.
Using original rubrics from some 1,200 manuscripts, this book documents performance of the liturgical drama from the tenth through the sixteenth centuries. It lays out the staging space and traces the movements of the performers on architectural ground plans. The rubrics reveal a wealth of information about the creating of character through ecclesiastical vestments and other costumes. It also includes a surprising range of directives for voice, gesture, and dumb show. The book provides a major theatrical source book for students and scholars in the field of drama.
Product Details
Publisher
University of Delaware Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
251
Place of Publication
Cranbury, United States
ISBN
9781611492514
SKU
V9781611492514
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Ref
99-15
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