Civic London to 1558 [3 Volume Set]

3 volume set
ISBN: 978-1-84384-399-3
Verlag: Boydell & Brewer

Buch, Englisch, 1795 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 4037 g

Reihe: Records of Early English Drama

Documents from the middle ages through to the mid sixteenth century provide rich evidence for London's vibrant dramatic activities.

The variety and richness of early London's dramatic activity are extensively revealed here: both from the records of its civic government and livery companies, 1287 to 1558, and in a chronological appendix of information from other sources, such as national and local chronicles (written in Anglo-French, Latin, and English).

Civic London to 1558 adds substantially to the amount of published evidence of early drama in London. After the demiseof the multi-day biblical play performed, regularly or occasionally, in the late fourteenth century at Clerkenwell, on the edge of the city, records begin to appear of the London companies (originally craft and trade guilds) paying players/actors to perform at annual company feasts. The records are at first largely of clerks' groups, and subsequently largely of troupes patronized by royalty and the aristocracy. The London troupes of Shakespeare's day descend from here. Also elaborate formal mummings (disguisings) were sent by the city to the court, and were performed as well in company halls. Grand theatrical spectacles were presented in the streets: at Midsummer, for formal royal entries through the city, and for mayoral inaugurations. This collection makes a strong contribution to the known evidence of these activities and of others as well.

Anne Lancashire is Professor Emerita of English at the University of Toronto; she has published extensively on medieval and early modern theatre and drama.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lancashire, Anne

Weitere Mitwirkende

Parkinson, David J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturgeschichte und Literaturkritik
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Romanische Literaturen Sonstige Romanische Literaturen
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Englische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theatergeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Mittel- & Neulateinische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1
Introduction
Select Bibliography
The Records [1286-7 to 1520-3]
Volume 2
The Records [1521-2 to 1558-9]
Appendix 1: Chronological Companion to The Records
Appendix 2: Chronological Companion to The Records: Doubtful and Erroneous Records
Appendix 3: Ancillary Records
Appendix 4: Biographical Records: William Crane and John Heywood
Appendix 5: Biographical Records: Musicians, Players, and Instrument Makers
Appendix 6: Royal Entry of Katherine of Aragon, November 1501
Appendix 7: The Mayors and Sheriffs 1190-1558
Appendix 8: Mayors and Sheriffs of London: Sunday and Tower Oaths and Presentations
Appendix 9: Saints' Days and Festivals
Volume 3
Translations
Endnotes
Glossaries

Über Autor(innen)

Parkinson, David J.
DAVID J. PARKINSON is an emeritus Professor of the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan. The Scottish Text Society published his edition of Alexander Montgomerie's poems in 2000.