The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 3J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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... called Xpolos waxwv , or Christ's Passion , is still ex- tant . In the prologue it is said to be an imitation of Euripides , and that this is the first time the Virgin Mary had been introduced on the stage . The fashion of acting ...
... called Xpolos waxwv , or Christ's Passion , is still ex- tant . In the prologue it is said to be an imitation of Euripides , and that this is the first time the Virgin Mary had been introduced on the stage . The fashion of acting ...
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... called the LUDUS PASCHALIS , or Easter Play . It occurs in the Coventry Plays acted on Corpus Christi day , & " Except , that on the first Sunday of the magnificent mar- riage of King James of Scotland with the princess Margaret of ...
... called the LUDUS PASCHALIS , or Easter Play . It occurs in the Coventry Plays acted on Corpus Christi day , & " Except , that on the first Sunday of the magnificent mar- riage of King James of Scotland with the princess Margaret of ...
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... called the HARROWING OF HELL . The representa- plays or interludes were not only played at Coventry , but in other towns and places upon occasion . And possibly this may be the same play which Stow tells us was played in the reign of ...
... called the HARROWING OF HELL . The representa- plays or interludes were not only played at Coventry , but in other towns and places upon occasion . And possibly this may be the same play which Stow tells us was played in the reign of ...
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... called MORALITIES . The Miracle - plays or MYS- TERIES were totally destitute of invention and plan : they tamely represented stories , according to the letter of the scripture , or the respective legend . But the MORALITIES indicate ...
... called MORALITIES . The Miracle - plays or MYS- TERIES were totally destitute of invention and plan : they tamely represented stories , according to the letter of the scripture , or the respective legend . But the MORALITIES indicate ...
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... called the Mayor's ' Magnificence , written by John Skelton ; Impatient Poverty , 1500 ; The Life and Repentance of Marie Magdalene , 1567 ; The Trial of Treasure , 1567 ; The Nice Wanton , 1568 ; The Disobedient Child , no date ; The ...
... called the Mayor's ' Magnificence , written by John Skelton ; Impatient Poverty , 1500 ; The Life and Repentance of Marie Magdalene , 1567 ; The Trial of Treasure , 1567 ; The Nice Wanton , 1568 ; The Disobedient Child , no date ; The ...
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