York plays ; the plays performed by the crafts or myteries of York, on the day of Corpus Christi in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Edited with introd. and glossary by Lucy Toulmin Smith.

Contributor Smith, Lucy Toulmin, 1838-1911, ed.

Imprint:New York : Russell & Russell, 1963.

Descriptionlxxviii, 557 p. : facsims., music ; 22 cm.

Note:First published 1885 from ms. 137 in the library of Lord Ashburnham.

Note:Edition limited to 500 copies.

Note:The barkers. The creation, fall of Lucifer. - Playsterers. The creation to the fifth day. - Cardmakers. God creates Adam and Eve. - Fullers. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. - Cowpers. Man's disobedience and fall. - Armourers. Adam and Eve driven from Eden. - Glovers. Sacrificium Cayme et Abell. - shipwrites. Building of the ark. - Fysshers and Marynars. Noah and the flood. - Parchmyners and bokebynders. Abraham's sacrifice. - The Hoseers. The Israelites in Egypt, the Ten Plagues, and Passage of the Red Sea. - Spicers. Annunciation, and visit of Elizabeth to Mary. - Pewtereres and foundours. Joseph's trouble about Mary. - Tille-thekers. Journey to Bethlehem; birth of Jesus. - Chaundelers. The angels and the shepherds. - Masonns. Coming of the three kings to Herod. - Goldsmyths. Coming of the three kings, the adoration. - Marchallis. Flight into Egypt. - Gyrdillers and Naylers. Massacre of the innocents. - Sporiers and Lorimers. Christ with the doctors in the temple. - Barbours. Baptism of Jesus. - Smythis. Temptation of Jesus. - Coriours. The transfiguration. - Cappemakers. Woman taken in adultery, Raising of Lazarus. - Skynners. Entry into Jerusalem. - Cutteleres. Conspiracy to take Jesus. - Baxteres. The last supper. - Cordewaners. The agony and betrayal. - Bowers and flecchers. Peter denies Jesus; Jesus examined by Caiaphas. - Tapiteres and couchers. Dream of Pilate's wife; Jesus before Pilate. - Lytsteres. Trial before Herod. - Cokis and waterlederes. Second accusation before Pilate; Remorse of Judas; Purchase of Field of Blood. - Tyllemakeres. Second trial continued; Judgment on Jesus. - Shermen. Christ led up to Calvary. - Pynneres and Paynters. Crucifixio Christi. - Bocheres. Mortificacio Christi. - Sadilleres. Harrowing of Hell. - Carpenteres. resurrection; Fright of the Jews. - Wyne-drawers. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after the resurrection. - The Sledmen. Travellers to Emmaus. - Hatmakers, Masons and Laborers. Purification of Mary; Simeon and Anna prophesy. - Escreueneres. Incredulity of Thomas. - Tailoures. The ascension. - Potteres. Descent of the Holy Spirit. - Draperes. The death of Mary. - Wefferes. Appearance of our Lady to Thomas. - Osteleres. Assumption and coronation of the virgin. - Merceres. The judgment day. - Inholders. Coronation of our lady.

Bibliography Note:Bibliographical references included in introduction.

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