The Assumption of the Virgin. A Miracle Play From the N-town Cycle
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"The Assumption of the Virgin" is a medieval miracle play extracted from the N-Town Cycle, also known as the Ludus Coventriae or Hegge plays. This cycle, a collection of dramatic pieces, presents biblical narratives and religious themes intended for public performance. "The Assumption of the Virgin" vividly portrays the events surrounding the Virgin Mary's death and bodily ascent into Heaven, a central tenet of Christian belief. This edition offers readers access to a significant work of medieval English drama, reflecting the religious sentiments and theatrical practices of the time. It…mehr

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"The Assumption of the Virgin" is a medieval miracle play extracted from the N-Town Cycle, also known as the Ludus Coventriae or Hegge plays. This cycle, a collection of dramatic pieces, presents biblical narratives and religious themes intended for public performance. "The Assumption of the Virgin" vividly portrays the events surrounding the Virgin Mary's death and bodily ascent into Heaven, a central tenet of Christian belief. This edition offers readers access to a significant work of medieval English drama, reflecting the religious sentiments and theatrical practices of the time. It provides insight into the intersection of faith, storytelling, and dramatic performance in the medieval period. The play draws upon the Golden Legend compiled by Jacobus de Voragine, a collection of hagiographies popular in the Middle Ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.