Overview

The Towneley plays are a collection of biblical plays in the Huntington Library's MS HM 1, a manuscript once owned by the Towneley family of Towneley Hall, Lancashire. Once thought to constitute a cycle of plays from the town of Wakefield in Yorkshire's West Riding, the collection includes some of the best-known examples of medieval English drama, including the much-anthologized Second Shepherds Play.

Full Product Details

Author:   Garrett P. J. Epp
Publisher:   Medieval Institute Publications
Imprint:   Medieval Institute Publications
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9781580443043

ISBN 10:   1580443044
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   28 February 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Creation 2. The Killing of Abel 3. Noah 4. Abraham 5. Isaac and Jacob 6. Pharaoh 7. The Advent Sequence 8. The Shepherds (1) 9. The Shepherds (2) 10. The Offering of the Magi 11. The Flight into Egypt 12. Herod the Great 13. The Purification of Mary 14. The Doctors 15. John the Baptist  16. Lazarus 17. The Conspiracy 18. The Buffeting 19. The Scourging 20. The Crucifixion 21. The Dice 22. The Harrowing of Hell 23. The Resurrection 24. The Pilgrims 25. Thomas of India 26. The Ascension 27. Judgment Appendix: The Hanging of Judas Explanatory Notes Textual Notes Bibliography Glossary

Reviews

Author Information

Garrett P. J. Epp is Professor Emeritus of English & Film Studies at the University of Alberta.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions