Project Gutenberg 2010-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 748 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Drama" to "Dublin" Volume 8, Slice 7 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Drama' to 'Dublin'" by Various is a comprehensive reference work written in the early 20th century. This volume encompasses a variety of topics under the category of drama, covering its historical development, key figures, styles, and transitions through different cultural influences. The text begins exploring the evolution of drama from medieval ecclesiastical performances to modern interpretations, indicating the book's scholarly depth on theatrical disciplines across history. The opening portion of this encyclopedic work primarily focuses on the medieval drama segment, highlighting its roots in ecclesiastical and monastic traditions. It details the contributions of early writers like Hrosvitha and the adaptation of classical forms to create religious narratives. Furthermore, it outlines the influence of minstrels and popular festive customs on the development of drama during the "dark ages," demonstrating how these theatrical practices evolved over time and laid the groundwork for more modern iterations of the art form. The text also contextualizes the splintering of dramatic styles across various European nations, hinting at the rich tapestry of influences that would shape drama into its contemporary forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1317052 2025-08-13T10:09:30.833603 text/html 1322521 2021-01-06T17:42:36 text/html 1780803 2025-08-13T10:09:49.923523 application/epub+zip 1804606 2025-08-13T10:09:36.449582 application/epub+zip 564336 2025-08-13T10:09:34.278553 application/epub+zip 2267373 2025-08-13T10:09:59.281481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2201186 2025-08-13T10:09:48.237534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953852 2022-09-15T06:19:33.904244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1176461 2025-08-13T10:09:28.582670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1175463 2021-01-06T17:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1175542 2021-01-06T17:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20612 2025-08-13T10:09:59.437489 application/rdf+xml 19569 2025-08-13T10:09:34.880599 image/jpeg 4101 2025-08-13T10:09:34.590574 image/jpeg 453760 2021-01-06T17:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1654650 2021-01-06T17:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 452921 2021-01-06T17:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1734469 2025-08-13T10:09:31.037605 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog