Using original rubrics from some 1,200 manuscripts, this book documents performance of the liturgical drama from the tenth through the sixteenth centuries. It lays out the staging space and traces the movements of the performers on architectural ground plans. The rubrics reveal a wealth of information about the creating of character through ecclesiastical vestments and other costumes. It also includes a surprising range of directives for voice, gesture, and dumb show. The book provides a major theatrical source book for ...
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Using original rubrics from some 1,200 manuscripts, this book documents performance of the liturgical drama from the tenth through the sixteenth centuries. It lays out the staging space and traces the movements of the performers on architectural ground plans. The rubrics reveal a wealth of information about the creating of character through ecclesiastical vestments and other costumes. It also includes a surprising range of directives for voice, gesture, and dumb show. The book provides a major theatrical source book for students and scholars in the field of drama.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN: 0874137098.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8x5x1; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, a 2" closed tear on the bottom edge of the back panel along spine, in a mylar cover. 4to. 251pp.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 251 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 00048819 Type of material Book Personal name Ogden, Dunbar H. Main title The staging of drama in the medieval church / Dunbar H. Ogden. Published/Created Newark, DE: University of Delaware Press; London; Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses, c2002 Description 251 p. : ill.; 29 cm. ISBN 0874137098 (alk. paper) LC classification PN1761. O38 2002 LC Subjects Drama, Medieval--History and criticism. Liturgical drama. Theater--Europe--History--Medieval, 500-1500. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-240) and index. Dewey class no. 809.2/516/0902 Geographic area code e------
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy, virtually as new! . Illustrated.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. University of Delaware Press, 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Signed by the author with inscription. Clean copy. With music scores and many church architectural plans. Jacket with light wear. Oversize..
