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The Wakefield mystery plays
Towneley plays.
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- Summary
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The complete texts in modern English, of the 32 medieval mystery plays performed by the people of Wakefield, but banned by Queen Elizabeth because they were Catholic.
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- Creator
- edited by Martial Rose
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- First edition in the U.S.A
- Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1962
- ©1961
- Physical Details
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- 552 pages ; 22 cm
- OCLC
- ocm01387308
- Part I. The creation -- The killing of Abel -- Noah -- Abraham -- Isaac -- Jacob -- Pharaoh -- The procession of the prophets -- Casear Augustus -- Part II. The annunciation -- The salutation of Elizabeth -- The first shepherds' play -- The second shepherds' play -- The offering of the Magi -- The flight into Egypt -- Herod the Great -- The purification of Mary -- The play of the doctors -- Part III. John the Baptist -- Lazarus -- The conspiracy -- The buffeting -- The scourging -- The hanging of Judas -- The crucifixion -- Part IV. The talents -- The deliverance of souls -- The resurrection -- The pilgrims -- Thomas of India -- The ascension of the Lord -- The Judgment