York plays ; the plays performed by the crafts or mysteries of York, on the day of Corpus Christi in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries / Edited with introd. and glossary by Lucy Toulmin Smith.
| Other author | Smith, Lucy Toulmin, 1838-1911. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Russell & Russell, 1963. |
| Description | 557 pages : facsimiles, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | York plays. |
| Contents | The creation, Fall of Lucifer / The Barkers -- The creation to the fifth day / Playsterers -- God creates Adam and Eve / Cardmakers -- Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden / Fullers -- Man's disobedience and Fall / Cowpers - Adam and Eve driven from Eden / Armourers - Sacrificium Cayme et Abell / Gloveres -- Building of the ark / Shipwrites -- Noah and the flood / Fysshers and Marynars -- Abraham's sacrifice / Parchmyners and Bokebynders -- The Israelites in Egypt, the ten plagues, and passage of the Red Sea / The Hoseers -- Annunciation, and visit of Elizabeth to Mary / Spicers -- Joseph's trouble about Mary / Pewtereres and Foundours -- Journey to Bethlehem; Birth of Jesus / Tille-thekers --The angels and the shepherds / Chaundelers -- Coming of the three kings to Herod / Masonns -- Coming of the three kings, the adoration / Goldsmyths -- |
| Contents | Flight into Egypt / Marchallis -- Massacre of the innocents / Gyrdillers and Naylers -- Christ with the doctors in the temple / Sporiers andLorimers -- Baptism of Jesus / Barbours -- Temptation of Jesus / Smythis -- The Transfiguration / Coriours -- Woman taken in adultery. Raising of Lazarous / Cappemakers -- Entry into Jerusalem / Skynners -- Conspiracy to take Jesus / Cutteierers -- The Last Supper / Baxteres -- The agony and betrayal / Cordewaners -- Peter denies Jesus: Jesus examined by Caiaphas / Bowers and Flecchers -- Dream of Pilate's wife: Jesus before Pilate / Tapiteres and Couchers -- Trial before Herod / Lytsteres -- Second accusation before Pilate: Remorse of Judas: Purchase ofField of Blood / Cokis and Waterlederes -- Second trial continued: Judgment on Jesus / Tyllemakers -- Christ led up to Calvary / Shermen. |
| Contents | Crucifixio Christi / Pynneres and Paynters -- Mortificacio Christi / Bocheres -- Harrowing of Hell / Sadilleres -- Resurrection: Fright of the Jews / Carpenteres -- Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after the resurrection / Wyne-drawers -- Travellers to Emmaus / The sledmen -- Purification of Mary: Simeon and Anna prophesy / Hatmakers, Masons and laborers -- Incredulity of Thomas / Escreueneres -- The Ascension / Tailoures -- Descent of the Holy Spirit / Potteres -- The death of Mary / Draperes -- Appearance of our Lady to Thomas / Wefferes -- Assumption and coronation of the virgin / Osteleres -- The Judgment Day / Merceres -- Coronation of our Lady / Inholders. |
| General note | First published 1885 from ms. 137 in the library of Lord Ashburnham. |
| General note | Edition limited to 500 copies. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliographical references included in Introduction. |
| LCCN | 63015180 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PR1260 .Y6 1963 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |