Vision and Audience in Medieval Drama
Author | : Andrea Louise Young |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2016-04-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137446077 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137446072 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Vision and Audience in Medieval Drama written by Andrea Louise Young and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earliest complete morality play in English, The Castle of Perseverance depicts the culture of medieval East Anglia, a region once known for its production of artistic objects. Discussing the spectator experience of this famed play, Young argues that vision is the organizing principle that informs this play's staging, structure, and narrative.