Ancient mysteries described, especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story..

Name: Ancient mysteries described, especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story..
Author: William Hone

including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of fools and asses - the English boy-bishop - the descent into hell - the Lord Mayor's show - the Guildhall giants - Christmas cards, etc

by William Hone · 1823

Cover of Ancient mysteries described, especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story..

Hone's summaries and excerpts from medieval Coventry plays or mysteries in the British Museum.

History and criticismEnglish dramaMedievalMysteries and miracle-plays, EnglishChristian drama, English (Middle)Medieval ManuscriptsEnglish Mysteries and miracle playsMysteries and miracle-playsEnglish Bible playsCivilization, Medieval, in literatureMysteries and miracle-plays, history and criticismEnglish drama, history and criticism, to 1500