Performance, cognitive theory, and devotional culture

by Jill Stevenson · 2010

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This innovative work uses cognitive theory to explore the layperson's physical encounter with live religious performances in late medieval York.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
theatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
medievalmedievalMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisYorkYorkMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 264 pages

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