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Palgrave MacMillan Vision and Audience in Medieval Drama A Study of The Castle of Perseverance 2015 Edition by Andrea Louise Young
The earliest complete morality play in English, The Castle of Perseverance depicts the culture of medieval East Anglia, a region once known for its production of artistic objects. Discussing the spectator experience of this famed play, Young argues that vision is the organizing principle that informs this play's staging, structure, and narrative. Table of contents :- 1. Vision, Visuality, and the Audience 2. Staging The Castle of Perseverance 3. Angelic Visions 4. The Castle of Light 5. Vision and Visuality: The Battle of the Banners 6. The End of Play and the Gaze of God Appendix A: Plotting the play - explanatory notes Appendix B: Plotting out the play on the ground