Ancient Mysteries Described1823 Especially the English miracle plays, founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; Including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of fools and asses - The descent into Hell -. |
Contents
The Birth of Mary | 13 |
Marys Education in the Temple and being served | 20 |
The Miraculous Espousal of Joseph and Mary | 38 |
Josephs Jealousy | 46 |
Visit of Mary to Elizabeth | 53 |
The Trial of Mary and Joseph | 59 |
The Miraculous Birth and the Midwives | 67 |
Ellustrations and Additions | 73 |
Engravings of Apocryphal New Testament Subjects | 107 |
The Descent into Hell | 120 |
Hearnes Print of the Descent into Hell | 138 |
Origin of MysteriesFeast of FoolsFeast of | 148 |
The Boy BishopEnglish Mysteries | 193 |
The Giants in Guildhall | 262 |
Addenda | 277 |
Glossary | 289 |
Christmas Carols | 100 |
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