Project Gutenberg 2021-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 134 Syrett, Netta 1865 1943 Syrett, Janet Thorp, Helen The Old Miracle Plays of England $aUnited Kingdom :$bA. R. Mowbray & Co., $c1911. MWS, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Old Miracle Plays of England" by Netta Syrett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to bring the fascinating world of medieval religious plays to life, particularly for younger readers, by presenting information about these plays in a narrative format. The text serves to illuminate the origins and significance of miracle plays in England's cultural and educational landscape, showcasing how they evolved from performances in churches to elaborate pageants enjoyed by many. The opening of the book sets the stage by exploring the exciting atmosphere of theatrical performances in medieval times, particularly referencing how these plays were originally presented in church settings. It describes the communal experience of audiences gathered to witness biblical stories acted out, making religious teachings accessible to those who could not read or write. Syrett introduces us to two children, Colin and Margery, who are eagerly anticipating the Feast of Corpus Christi, during which they will attend a series of miracle plays in York. This passionate introduction encapsulates the wonder and grandeur of both the performances and the medieval social context in which they flourished. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oldmiracleplayso00syreuoft 20200917195239syrett 1911 GB Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mysteries and miracle-plays, English English drama -- To 1500 PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 229824 2025-07-26T07:05:12.807661 text/html 207623 2024-10-18T14:59:45 text/html 616890 2025-07-26T07:05:20.611886 application/epub+zip 622233 2025-07-26T07:05:16.018675 application/epub+zip 135685 2025-07-26T07:05:14.396676 application/epub+zip 669276 2025-07-26T07:05:23.464655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645593 2025-07-26T07:05:19.420640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196025 2022-09-29T16:14:52.102688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179272 2025-07-26T07:05:11.816672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159233 2024-10-18T14:59:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17612 2025-07-26T07:05:23.657733 application/rdf+xml 17863 2025-07-26T07:05:14.642650 image/jpeg 2733 2025-07-26T07:05:14.565637 image/jpeg 580649 2025-07-26T07:05:12.846658 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 en.wikipedia