Drama and Liturgy / Oscar Cargill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cargill, Oscar, author.

Series:

Columbia University Studies in English and Comparative Literature Series

Columbia University Studies in English and Comparative Literature

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1969]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A study of the liturgical theory of Charles Magnin and Marius Sepet in relation to the origin of the mystery plays. Specifically examines the liturgical history of the Middle Ages and a comparative study of the tropes and the drama to determine what relationships exist between the two.

Contents:

Frontmatter

PREFACE

CONTENTS

I. PRELIMINARY SURVEY

II. ANTIPHONAL SINGING AND THE MONASTIC CHURCH

III. THE CONTAMINATION OF THE LITURGY

IV . EASTER TROPE AND RESURRECTION PLAY COMPARED

V. MARIUS SEPET AND THE EVOLUTIONISTS

VI. THE JEU D'ADAM

VII. THE MYSTERY CYCLES: GROWTH OR COMPILATION?

VIII. MINSTREL AND MYSTERY PLAY: CONCLUSION

APPENDIX. "PARENT CYCLE" THEORIES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780231881050

0231881053

OCLC:

1100429825