Download or read book Shakespeare s Mystery Play written by Stephen T. Sohmer and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through considerable detective work, this work sets out to show that Julius Caeser was the first play performed at the new Globe Theatre on 12 June 1599. Drawing on many areas of expertise, which are rarely allied in Shakespeare scholarship to such an extent, including biblical, liturgical, social and theatrical history, the author sheds new light not only on Julius Caeser but on a variety of accepted beliefs. These include: why Hamlet was not crowned king when his father died; why Brutus would not swear to murder Caeser; why the Elizabethan authorities retained the Julian calender; and why the orthodox dates of the first composition of both Twelfth Night and Hamlet can be called into question.
Download or read book York Mystery Plays written by Richard Beadle and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1999-06-17 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers 22 of the central pageants which make up York's famous Corpus Christi cycle. The York cycle is the oldest and best-known of the English mystery cycles, and its depth and scope are reflected in the selection printed here. The shape of the cycle was governed by subject matter of enduring spiritual significance, both to its contemporary audience and in later literary and artistic tradition, and the selection reflects these concerns. Included are plays on the Creation, the Fall of Man, the Incarnation, Passion, and Resurrection of Christ, and the Last Judgement. The Passion sequence has been expanded by six of the eight plays generally attributed to the great poetic dramatist known as the York Realist: the authentic text of these plays is not otherwise available in paperback. As well as providing detailed annotation, this edition offers an introduction which examines the history of the cycle and discusses the immensely popular modern productions in York and elsewhere. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Download or read book The Wakefield Mystery Plays written by Martial Rose and published by W W Norton & Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1969 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete cycle of thirty-two plays.
Download or read book Never Play Another Man s Game written by Mike Knowles and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the first three installments in the mafia enforcer's adventures, this whodunit finds Wilson taking up with his old partner, Ruby. The pair set out to take down an armored car carrying a huge payday, but there's one problem--Ruby's kid Rick is the one who scouted the job, and he wants in on the deal. Despite his misgivings about Rick, Wilson signs on with the condition that he runs the job. The heist is a success, but the antihero soon finds himself at the heart of a double cross, learning the hard way that honor among thieves is a myth. Packed with suspense and surprising twists, this novel adds yet another ruthless chapter to the celebrated Wilson Mystery series.
Download or read book The Mystery Play in Madame Bovary Moeurs de Province written by Peter Séraphin Rogers and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2009 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon Flaubert's fictional works, travel writings, correspondence, and notes on his reading of the Bible and interest in iconography, Rogers traces the presence of a liturgical drama, a mystery play, in a text known as iconic of the realist novel. Showing how Flaubert's use of religious tales, topoi, and imagery extends beyond his retelling of saints' lives in the Tentation de Saint Antoine and the Trois contes, this study elucidates the biblical and devotional subcurrent in the story of Emma Bovary. Biblical episodes, religious emblems, and discussions of Catholic dogma link the adulterous heroine to the Virgin Mary, who emerges in the course of this subtle reading as the other heroine of the scandalous story. The 19th-century impulse to censor is embodied within the novel by two characters representing the secular and religious poles. The free-thinking pharmacist Homais and the parish priest concur only on the dangers of reading the Bible. When the novel itself was brought to trial for attacking religion, Flaubert's prosecutor and defense lawyer overlooked this condemnation of scripture. This study invites readers to pay close attention to the religious texts and traditions discussed and restaged in Madame Bovary to gain a new awareness of the narrow bond between theatre and religion in Flaubert's provinces.
Download or read book Morality Play written by Barry Unsworth and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book In medieval England, a runaway scholar-priest named Nicholas Barber has joined a traveling theater troupe as they make their way toward their liege lord’s castle. In need of money, they decide to perform at a village en route. When their traditional morality plays fail to garner them an audience, they begin to stage the “the play of Thomas Wells”—their own depiction of the real-life drama unfolding within the village around the murder of a young boy. The villagers believe they have already identified the killer, and the troupe believes their play will be a straightforward depiction of justice served. But soon the players soon learn that the details of the crime are elusive, and the lines between performance and reality become blurred as they discover, scene by scene, line by line, what really happened. Thought-provoking and unforgettable, Morality Play is at once a masterful work of historical fiction, a gripping murder mystery, and a literary work of the first order.
Download or read book Wildcat Play written by Helen Knode and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nomad writer is roughing it on a wildcat drilling operation in a meth-ridden former boom town in California. She suspects foul play after a co-worker is killed, but will she be the next victim?
Download or read book Cyclic Form and the English Mystery Plays written by Peter Happé and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclic Form and the English Mystery Plays is centred upon the five extant English mystery cycles with a view to examining the cyclic form they share. It is based upon consideration of the differences between the texts and upon the underlying assumptions governing this dramatic form. The cycles are extensively compared with practices in the cyclic dramas of France, the German-speaking areas, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain in the late middle ages and the early modern period. There is also a unique and innovative bridging with iconographical material from a range of artistic modes giving further insight into the structure and organisation of cyclic form. Cyclic Form and the English Mystery Plays should be of interest to undergraduate students and to more experienced researchers in the early drama and the study of visual images and artefacts.
Download or read book One More Medley Of Murder Mystery Plays written by Lee Mueller and published by Lee Mueller. This book was released on with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3 more comedy murder mystery play scripts by Lee Mueller. This volume includes "An Audition For A Murder" - A Theatre group is holding auditions for a Murder Mystery called "Death of A Disco Dancer". One of the actors mysteriously dies. Luckily the playwright has invited a detective to the auditions. Can the case be solved? Can the show be cast? "A Plot Of Murder" -A Neighborhood Association meeting is usually a dull affair. But at this meeting, an Elvis impersonator ends up dead in the restroom. Agent McManshon is quick to arrive and conduct an investigation. It seems Agent McManshon knows a lot about this plot of murder, but it's a secret. "An Irritation To A Murder" - Godfry Gatewood, multi-millionaire and Financial whiz is under so much pressure and trouble that he could just die. Well, actually he does. Former detective Nick Dashell has a few ideas. Some of them about the murder.
Download or read book Another Medley Of Murder Mystery Plays written by Lee Mueller and published by Lee Mueller. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of 3 Comedy Murder Mystery Play scripts written by Lee Mueller. "Stay As Dead As You Are" - Haldeman High is having a class reunion. During the festivities, two people are injured by lawn "Jarts". Luckily, Detective Joe Mamet is in attendance and plans to solve this attempted murder mystery. "Remains To Be Seen" - A body is found in a steamer trunk on the back of a "U-Move-It" rental truck. But as Detective Goodman and Badham find, it's not as easy as tracking down the last person who rented the truck. "I'm Getting Murdered In The Morning" - During the garter toss at Brenda and Eddie's Reception, a mysterious man is killed on the dance floor. The mysterious man has ties to both the Groom's and Bride's families. Nonetheless, "damage control" guru - Mr. Parker believes everything is fine.
Download or read book Yet Another Medley Of Murder Mystery Plays written by Lee Mueller and published by Lee Mueller. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of 3 more Comedy Murder Mystery Play scripts by Lee Mueller. "To Wake The Dead" - Renown Mystery writer Fred Finnegan has died under unusual circumstances and all his friends have gathered at his wake. Was Fred murdered by someone at the wake? Because Fred's ghost shows up and he's dying to find out who dun it! "Dead Air" - Radio station WEZY is having an anniversary broadcast. The host is having a meltdown on the air and the Bunny Bagel Boy collapses and appears to be dead. Is anyone listening? Does anyone care? "Dead 2 Rights" - A double-booked banquet room leads to trouble. A corporate meeting and a book club must work out a solution. And while they are at it, solve two murders.
Download or read book Scooby Doo Mystery written by Charles Carney and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stardust Monuments spotlights the enduring efforts to memorialize and canonize the history and meaning of Hollywood and American film culture. In this engaging analysis, Alison Trope explores the tensions between art and commerce as they intersect in a range of nonprofit and for-profit institutions and products. An insightful tour of Hollywood's past, present, and future, Stardust Monuments examines the establishment of film libraries and museums beginning in the mid 1930s, the many failed attempts to open a Hollywood museum ranging from the 1960s to today, and the more successful recent corporate efforts to use Hollywood's past in theme restaurants and parks, classic movie channels, and DVD boxed sets. This fascinating narrative details the ongoing struggle to champion and codify Hollywood's legacy, a struggle engaged in by Hollywood stars and corporate executives, as well as memorabilia collectors and users of IMDb.
Download or read book A Rosary of Mystery Plays written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jolly Foul Play written by Robin Stevens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Daisy and Hazel must solve another murder at Deepdean when a bullying Head Girl turns up dead on Bonfire Night"--
Download or read book Eager Heart a Christmas Mystery Play written by Alice Mary Buckton and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fowl Play written by Travis Nichols and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just what kind of monkey business has befallen Mr. Hound's shop? Luckily, our team of plucky detectives has been chomping at the bit to take on their first case. When Mr. Hound hires them to investigate, they hoof it to his shop. And once they get sleuthing, wild horses couldn't drag them away from the scent of a clue. But is it all just a dog and pony show to distract them from the truth? Idioms are everywhere in this hilarious first case of the Gumshoe Zoo detective agency as they attempt to solve Mr. Hound's mystery. Early readers will love the multi-paneled comic book hybrid feel of this raucous adventure as the detectives manage to keep a straight face, collar some suspects, and solve a mystery, all while avoiding beating a dead—never mind. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
Download or read book Staging an Interactive Mystery Play written by Justine Jones and published by Meriwether Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book invites the interaction of the whole class in the process of creating mystery plays.
