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More imagesCoventry Mystery Plays : Sharp's Dissertation on the Pageants or Dramatic Mysteries, performed at Coventry by the Trading Companies of the City. Details of Costumes, etc. An article printed in 1826, written by a Retrospective Review contributor : 19 pages.
THE COVENTRY MYSTERY PLAYS IN 1825 : MEDIEVAL MYSTERIES, COSTUMES, & CIVIC SPECTACLE
Published by Retrospective Review, London, 1826
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. 19 pages. A study of Sharpâs dissertation on the pageants or dramatic mysteries once performed at Coventry by the cityâs trading companies. The article details the costumes, staging, and organisation of these medieval religious plays. It draws on archival evidence to reconstruct their appearance and significance. The piece illuminates an important chapter in English civic and theatrical history. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: Retrospective Review; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…