The Evolution of the British Drama From the Earliest Times Historical Survey a
The Evolution of the British Drama From the Earliest Times Historical Survey a
Edward Powell
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This learned priest rather belied his sacred calling, it may be thought, by his books. However, he is our best authority on the history of comedy in all countries. He says : " Pilgrims (travellers) from Jeru- salem (the Holy Lands, Asia Minor, the near East and that neighbourhood generally) composed songs on their adventures, recited passages in the life of Christ, described his Crucifixion, the Day of Judgment, miracles and martyrdoms. They chanted rude litanies and acted them. They christened... 61 THE nniTlSTT DHAMA those playinps ' visions. * They traveUod in companies. Tliey stood in the market- places — in the streets. Tliey exrited and affected the rich so that a playhouse was built for them. Regular histrions were engaged aftenvards to act these visions propcrlv. The Motiks, in Emjlund at least, took up these roles, St. Katherine, St. Nicholas, &c. After them the Universities (see Hamlet and Polonius). Thus as the Churches borrowed from the fairs, so did the monks from these strolling players.
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