Episode 54
In this episode we look at the way the cycle plays developed in the four major centres from where we have complete versions of the cycle: York, Chester, Coventry and Wakefield.
The development of the York Plays
Further details on the guilds and how they functioned in society
The development of the Chester plays
The development of the Coventry Cycle
The development of the Wakefield cycle
The N-Town cycle Manuscript
The Wakefield cycle plays
The literary merits of the plays
For the list of plays and associated guilds from York see: www.thehistoryofeuropeantheare.com/blog
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