The Second Shepherds' Play
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Written by | The Wakefield Master |
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Date premiered | Unknown (possibly c. 1500) |
Series | Wakefield Mystery Plays |
Genres | Mystery Play |
Characters | Christ-child |
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Mak | |
Gill | |
Angel | |
Mary | |
Coll | |
Daw | |
Setting | Bethlehem |
1st century | |
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ID | 2408457 |
About The Second Shepherds' Play
The Second Shepherds' Play is a famous medieval mystery play which is contained in the manuscript HM1, the unique manuscript of the Wakefield Cycle. These plays are also referred to as the Towneley Plays, on account of the manuscript residing at Towneley Hall.