Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,906,789,956 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

mystery play
(redirected from Pageant wagon)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
mystery play
n.
A medieval drama based on scriptural events especially in the life of Jesus.
[From mystery.]
mystery play
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre) (in the Middle Ages) a type of drama based on the life of Christ Compare miracle play
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mystery play - a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
drama, dramatic play, play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
Translations
mystery play n → mistero
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
They will be bringing their Elizabethan pageant wagon to Warwickshire as part of a 10-week tour covering nearly 30 venues and promise inimitable family entertainment.
Your 60 SECOND guide to the week ahead by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
They were performed in a series on specially-built Pageant Wagons, which would roll to designated spectator stations throughout the town.
Magic and Mystery; Director Robin Goddard isn't afraid of ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
In an early 17th century map of Chester by John Speed (see next page), an inset on his map of the county of Cheshire, we can trace the usual course the pageant wagons followed.
Watching the watchers: drama spectatorship and counter-surveillance ... by Coldewey, John C. / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.