Sunday, 13 January 2008

something about the first english theatres



During our last lesson on English Literature we discussed about the origin of the theatre in England, the first form of Medieval Drama as the Miracle plays that, from the 10th to the 16th century, were mainly performed on movable stage wagons called pageants.

Here's one illustration:

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Even if it's old..I like it!I think that it is very particular and it was a very important reform for English Literature