Ludus Coventriae: A Collection Of Mysteries Formerly Represented At Coventry On The Feast Of Corpus Christi

By James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps

Book Overview

Ludus Coventriae is a book that contains a collection of medieval plays, also known as mysteries, that were performed in the city of Coventry on the Feast of Corpus Christi. The plays were originally written in Middle English and were performed by guilds and tradespeople in the 15th and 16th centuries. The book was compiled and edited by John Orchard Halliwell, a 19th-century scholar and antiquarian, who collected and transcribed the plays from various manuscripts. The plays cover a wide range of biblical stories and themes, from the creation of the world to the life and death of Jesus Christ. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the religious and cultural practices of medieval England, and is an important historical document for scholars and enthusiasts of medieval literature and drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162975768
• ISBN13: 9781162975764
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"