February 22, 2024
University of Dallas literature professor Gregory Roper joins us on the podcast to talk about medieval “mystery plays” (also known as “miracle plays”). In England, often grouped together as a series of plays spanning salvation history, these plays were performed by town guilds at the feast of Corpus Christi. This tradition, which grew out of the liturgy, marked a revival of theatrical performance in Europe and was an important influence on Elizabethan drama; Shakespeare referenced this tradition many times in his plays.
Partly serving a didactic purpose, the play is full of theological typology but also delightful poetry, earthy humour and a thought-provoking use of anachronisms.
Link
Christmas Carol Episodes in English
https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-59-glorious-english-carol/
A.C. Corley, Common People and Medieval Miracle Plays
https://www.amazon.com/Everyman-Medieval-Miracle-Plays-Cawley/dp/046087280X
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