Medieval and Tudor drama - John Gassner

The rich tapestry of medieval belief
morality
and manners
shines through this comprehensive anthology of the twenty-four major plays that bridge the dramatic worlds of medieval and Tudor England. Here are the plays that paved the way to the Renaissance and Shakespeare. In John Gassner's extensively annotated collection
the plays regain their timeless appeal and display their truly international character and influence.Medieval and Tudor Drama remains the indispensable chronicle of a dramatic heritage
the classical plays of Hrotsvitha
folk and ritual drama
the passion play
the great mortality play Everyman
the Interlude
Tudor comedies Ralph Roister Doister and Gammer Gurton's Needle
and the most famous of Tudor tragedies
Gorboduc. Mr. Gassner's introductions and notes tell a tale of excellence and evolution too easily forgotten. The texts have been modernized for today's readers and those composed in Latin have been translated into English.