Shakespeare and the Stage With a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by Shakespeare in His Plays and Poems, Arranged in Alphabetical Order, & Explanatory NotesLibrary of Alexandria, 28. sep. 2020 - 406 sider The beginning of the English drama dates from a late period in the history of this country. Until the reign of Elizabeth, dramatic literature was really non-existent. During the Middle Ages, the religious drama held complete sway over the populace, producing such an abiding effect that no other kind of performance was tolerated. In England the first germs of a dramatic nature emanated from the church, chiefly in connection with the festival at Eastertide. At this time of the year the ritual was solemnized in a highly theatrical fashion. Processions marched round the sacred edifice, various scenes from the Gospels were introduced, accompanied by music and song. The festivals of Christmas and Corpus Christi were observed with great enthusiasm, sacred episodes taken from church history were acted with such fervour and ecstasy that the congregation remained spellbound during the service.The next development in the evolution of the drama is the representation of the liturgical play, written in Latin, gradually being superseded by the religious play written in the vernacular; the scenes depicted consisted chiefly of episodes in connection with the Birth of the Saviour, also of events narrating the Lives of the Saints, together with other legendary characters.All these scenes were called Miracle Plays, a name by which in this country all religious dramas were known, regardless of the origin of their source. In course of time these first offshoots of the ordinary service had grown to such dimensions that it was found impracticable that these spectacles should be presented inside the church, consequently, a larger space outside was deemed more convenient, but still remaining within the precincts. Even this innovation was not entirely successful, as the ground allotted for the performance was not extensive enough for the numerous throng that assembled on these occasions. Then a further step was taken by transferring the scene of action from the sacred precincts to the open spaces within the town. The development of the drama was greatly accelerated by this innovation. During the period that these plays formed part of the religious service, the clergy only were allowed the privilege of assuming the different characters, but when spectacular episodes were added to the ordinary ritual they became secularized by calling in the aid of the various guilds, assisted by professional entertainers. By these means the plays gradually lost their religious significance, finally being regarded as a popular form of amusement. By an act of Pope Gregory in 1210, the priests were forbidden to officiate in these interludes in any capacity, even if held inside the church. After the act had been confirmed by the Council of Trent in 1227, the clergy were strictly prohibited from joining the open-air performance. |
Fra bogen
Resultater 6-10 af 68
Side
... building and the vigorous dramatic force of the plays appealed to a populace ever seeking for amusement, and made this playhouse a success from its inauguration until its final destruction nearly a quarter of a century later. Londoners ...
... building and the vigorous dramatic force of the plays appealed to a populace ever seeking for amusement, and made this playhouse a success from its inauguration until its final destruction nearly a quarter of a century later. Londoners ...
Side
... building remained in their possession until the total suppression of all monastic orders in this country by the Mandate of Henry the Eighth. The Dissolution began about the year 1538, but the total extinction of the Abbey, including the ...
... building remained in their possession until the total suppression of all monastic orders in this country by the Mandate of Henry the Eighth. The Dissolution began about the year 1538, but the total extinction of the Abbey, including the ...
Side
... building in the course of ten years, should have the option of taking down and removing the same to any locality he might select. A further clause also provided for an extension of the lease after the expiration of 21 years. For the ...
... building in the course of ten years, should have the option of taking down and removing the same to any locality he might select. A further clause also provided for an extension of the lease after the expiration of 21 years. For the ...
Side
Maurice Jonas. building. No sooner had they resolved upon this expedient than the plan was quietly carried into effect, thereby causing the lawsuit with Giles Allen, and incidentally throwing light on the early annals of the theatre. The ...
Maurice Jonas. building. No sooner had they resolved upon this expedient than the plan was quietly carried into effect, thereby causing the lawsuit with Giles Allen, and incidentally throwing light on the early annals of the theatre. The ...
Side
... building. Sometime in 1576 the players were safely installed in the new building, notwithstanding the removal from the precincts of the City, persecution soon dogged their footsteps, inaugurated by a bitter attack from the puritan ...
... building. Sometime in 1576 the players were safely installed in the new building, notwithstanding the removal from the precincts of the City, persecution soon dogged their footsteps, inaugurated by a bitter attack from the puritan ...
Andre udgaver - Se alle
Shakespeare and the Stage, with a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by ... Maurice Jonas Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2008 |
Shakespeare and the Stage, with a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by ... Maurice Jonas Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2012 |
Shakespeare and the Stage, with a Complete List of Theatrical Terms Used by ... Maurice Jonas Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2015 |
Almindelige termer og sætninger
actors appeared audience Bankside Blackfriars Blackfriars Theatre building Burbage century characters City comedy connexion Court Curtain Curtain Theatre dance Diary document doth drama dramatist dumbshow Earl early edition Elizabeth Elizabethan English entertainment epilogue erected existence famous Folio Fortune galleries Globe Theatre Gray’s Inn Hall Hamlet hath Henry Henslowe Henslowe’s honour innyard interlude James Burbage King King’s known lady London Lord Admiral’s Lord Chamberlain Lord Strange’s Majesty masque mentioned Newington Butts night pageant Palace Paul’s performed Philip Henslowe play called play’d players playhouse plays acted present printed prologue Pyramus Pyramus and Thisbe quarto Queen QUIN records Red Bull Red Bull Theatre reference reign Revels Richard Burbage Rose Rose Theatre scene servants Shakespeare Shakespeare’s plays Shakesperean spectators stage Street Swan Theatre theatrical Thisby thou today tragedy wellknown William Shakespeare word written