Description

The Towneley Mysteries is a book written by James Raine and published in 1836. It is a collection of medieval English mystery plays that were performed by the guilds of Wakefield in the 15th and 16th centuries. The plays are based on stories from the Bible, such as the Creation, the Fall of Man, the Nativity, and the Crucifixion. The book includes an introduction that provides historical context and explains the significance of the plays. The plays themselves are written in Middle English and are accompanied by modern English translations. The Towneley Mysteries is an important work of English literature and provides insight into the cultural and religious practices of medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.