Medieval French theatre
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Medieval French theatre refers to the dramatic traditions and performances in France from roughly the 10th to the 15th centuries, characterized by religious mystery plays, morality plays, and farces often staged in public squares and church settings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medieval French theatre canonical | 1 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural phenomenon
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historical period in theatre ⓘ theatrical tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christmas liturgy
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Corpus Christi feast NERFINISHED ⓘ Easter liturgy ⓘ |
| characteristicFeature |
combination of sacred and comic elements
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community participation in performance ⓘ didactic religious purpose ⓘ episodic structure ⓘ large-scale outdoor productions ⓘ use of music and chant ⓘ use of vernacular language ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| endTime | 15th century ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
farce
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liturgical drama ⓘ miracle play ⓘ morality play ⓘ mystery play ⓘ sottie ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
High Middle Ages
NERFINISHED
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Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced |
French comic theatre
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French religious drama ⓘ Renaissance French theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLanguage |
Middle French
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Old French ⓘ |
| notableAuthor |
Adam de la Halle
NERFINISHED
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Arnoul Gréban NERFINISHED ⓘ Eustache Marcadé NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean Bodel NERFINISHED ⓘ Rutebeuf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Jeu de Robin et Marion
NERFINISHED
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Jeu de Saint Nicolas NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeu de Saint Nicolas (Jean Bodel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeu de la Feuillée NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeu d’Adam NERFINISHED ⓘ La Farce de Maître Pathelin NERFINISHED ⓘ Miracle de Théophile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizationalForm |
confraternity production
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guild production ⓘ municipal production ⓘ |
| performanceSpace |
cathedral
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church ⓘ marketplace ⓘ pageant wagon ⓘ public square ⓘ temporary outdoor stage ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| startTime | 10th century ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
Last Judgment
NERFINISHED
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anticlerical satire ⓘ biblical stories ⓘ lives of saints ⓘ moral allegory ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
allegory
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personification of virtues and vices ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.