Medieval Drama
These sites examine early theater, mumming, miracle and mystery plays, their context in medieval society, and the people that wrote and performed them.
Edward Alleyn - English Actor
Edward Alleyn was a notable English Actor who founded Dulwich College. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Edward Alleyn was a notable English Actor who founded Dulwich College. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Miracle Plays and Mysteries
Thorough article on the origins of Miracle Plays and their development in various parts of Europe.
Thorough article on the origins of Miracle Plays and their development in various parts of Europe.
The Eydon Mummers
Illuminating information about Mummers' plays is provided at this website for a modern-day Mummers organization.
Illuminating information about Mummers' plays is provided at this website for a modern-day Mummers organization.
Medieval drama bibliography
Several dozen titles, compiled by Michael Best at his Shakespeare's Life and Times site, University of Victoria.
Several dozen titles, compiled by Michael Best at his Shakespeare's Life and Times site, University of Victoria.
The French Medieval Drama Database Project
An evolving collection of bibliographies and online versions of French Medieval works, provided by Jesse D. Hurlbut.
An evolving collection of bibliographies and online versions of French Medieval works, provided by Jesse D. Hurlbut.
Medieval English Drama Bibliography
A useful list of general sources, background, records & documents, mystery plays and much more, from the Camelot Project at Robbins Library, University of Rochester
A useful list of general sources, background, records & documents, mystery plays and much more, from the Camelot Project at Robbins Library, University of Rochester
REED: Records in Early English Drama
This project by the Centre for Research in Early English Drama focuses on the historical milieu from which the great drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries grew.
This project by the Centre for Research in Early English Drama focuses on the historical milieu from which the great drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries grew.