The Towneley Plays (1897)

The Towneley Plays is a collection of medieval mystery plays that were originally performed in the town of Wakefield in Yorkshire, England during the 15th century. The plays were discovered in the late 18th century and were eventually published in 1897 by George England. The collection includes 32 plays that cover a range of biblical stories, from the creation of the world to the Last Judgment. The plays were performed by guilds, or groups of craftsmen,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436594871
• ISBN13: 9781436594875
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"