Material Culture and Medieval Drama

by Clifford Davidson (Editor)

Overview

The contributions by distinguished American and British scholars to this volume recognize that early drama depended on specific developments in material culture in order to achieve its effects, which included both visual and auditory means of appealing to audiences. The discussions range from the parchment and paper on which the plays were written to the instruments which enhanced their production. Of special interest is Mary Remnant's survey of musical instruments available to producers; she is the recognized expert on medieval English instruments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580440202
Publisher:	Medieval Institute Publications
Publication date:	07/01/1999
Series:	Early Drama, Art, and Music Monograph , #25
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.17(h) x (d)

About the Author

Clifford Davidson is professor emeritus of English and Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University.

Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface Material Culture, Writing, and Early Drama by Clifford Davidson Costumes and Vestments for the Medieval Music Drama by Dunbar H. Ogden The Providers of Pyrotechnics in Plays and Celebrations by Philip Butterworth Notes for the Staging of a Late Medieval Passion Play by Veronique Plesch Makers of Heaven on Earth: The Construction of Early Drama in Cornwall by Gloria J. Betcher The Sound of Civic Specatacle: Noise in Burgundian Ceremonial Entries by Jesse D. Hurlbut Musical Instruments in Early English Drama by Mary Remnan Index