Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""York Plays: The Plays Performed By The Crafts Or Mysteries Of York On The Day Of Corpus Christi"" by Lucy Toulmin Smith is a collection of medieval plays that were performed by the crafts or guilds of York on the day of Corpus Christi. The plays are known as the York Mystery Plays and were performed in cycles, with each craft or guild responsible for a specific play. The book contains the complete text of the plays, along with an introduction that provides historical context and background information on the plays and their performance. The plays cover a range of biblical stories, from the creation of the world to the last judgment, and are written in Middle English. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval drama and literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of theater and performance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
