This history of dramatic art in Christian Europe surveys its foundations: the architecture, costumes and ceremonial of the imperial court at Byzantium, the liturgies of countries in the Eastern and Western Empires and the triumph of the Roman rite and the Romanesque style in Western art.
In this masterly survey, Glynne Wickham outlines the development of drama throughout the world over the last 3,000 years, from its origins in primitive dance rituals to the 1990s--an ideal introduction to the subject for all lovers of the theatre.
Collected Studies in Mediaeval, Tudor and Shakespearean Drama
Exploring the connections between medieval religious drama and the works of Elizabethan and Jacobean playwrights, this book highlights how the latter's creations are a culmination of earlier theatrical developments. It emphasizes the influence of medieval themes and structures on the evolution of secular drama, showcasing the continuity and transformation of dramatic expression during this pivotal period in English literature. Through this lens, the text reveals the rich heritage that shaped Shakespeare and his contemporaries.