The Stage as Mirror - 9780859914222

The Stage as MirrorCivic Theatre in Late Medieval Europe\nAuthor(s): Alan E. Knight, Alan E. Knight, Alexandra F. Johnston, Clifford Davidson, Lynette Muir, Pamela Sheingorn, R B Dobson, Stephen Spector, Wim Husken\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: D.S. Brewer\nISBN-13: 9780859914222, 978-0859914222\nSynopsis\nAspects of medieval theatre examined for reflection of contemporary life.\n\nThe essays in this volume explore ways in which plays and public spectacles mirrored the beliefs and values of the late medieval world. Topics covered include seasonal festivals, trade gilds, stagecraft, and the role played by themunicipal governments in fostering and controlling dramatic productions. The geographic range takes in all western Europe, with particular consideration of the connections between the various medieval European dramatic traditions. Inter-disciplinary in approach, perspectives range from the history of theatre to cultural and politiT