Title: Ancient mysteries described, especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story..
Subtitle: including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of fools and asses - the English boy-bishop - the descent into hell - the Lord Mayor's show - the Guildhall giants - Christmas cards, etc
First published: 1823
Description: Hone's summaries and excerpts from medieval Coventry plays or mysteries in the British Museum.
Subjects: History and criticism, English drama, Medieval, Mysteries and miracle-plays, English, Christian drama, English (Middle), Medieval Manuscripts, English Mysteries and miracle plays, Mysteries and miracle-plays, English Bible plays, Civilization, Medieval, in literature, Mysteries and miracle-plays, history and criticism, English drama, history and criticism, to 1500, Manuscripts, Christian literature, history and criticism, Religious drama, Mystères et miracles anglais, Histoire et critique, Théâtre chrétien anglais (moyen anglais), Théâtre anglais, Manuscrits médiévaux, Théâtre religieux
Places: England, London
Time periods: To 1500, Medieval
LC classification: PR643.M8 H6 1823