Vision and Audience in Medieval Drama [electronic resource] : A Study of The Castle of Perseverance /
Young, Andrea Louise.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Vision, Visuality, and the Audience -- 2. Staging The Castle of Perseverance -- 3. Angelic Visions -- 4. The Castle of Light -- 5. Vision and Visuality: The Battle of the Banners -- 6. The End of Play and the Gaze of God -- Appendix A: Plotting the play - explanatory notes -- Appendix B: Plotting out the play on the ground.
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.
Literature, Medieval.
British literature.
Theater—History.
Classical literature.
Literature—History and criticism.
Medieval Literature.
British and Irish Literature.
Theatre History.
Classical and Antique Literature.
Literary History.