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Anglo-Norman Drama

About the Author: Abirlal Mukherjee

Assistant Professor (Amity University), Digital Humanist
Ph.D in English (GITAM, India), M.A. and B.A. in English (B.C.C., B.K.U, India), P.G.D.E. -I by Research (B.C.U, UK), TESOL Prof. Certification (Arizona State University, USA)

Founder, Chair of the Secretaries of University Learner, India School on Internet Governance Fellow 2024, IIM-B, Member of Internet Society, Bangalore, Internal Complaints Committee Member, GITAM Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, Teach for India Fellow 2023 and Fellowship Recruitment Committee, Delhi

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Anglo-Norman Play/Drama

  1. The earliest play in French: Le Mystere D’ Adam in Anglo Norman

Le Jeu d’Adam (The Play of Adam)

  1. Anglo Norman play written in Old French in 11th-12th Century.
  2. Semi-liturgical play, like mystery plays the story is from the Bible (both new and old Testament)
  3. Dramatises the fall of Adam and Eve, and the story of their children: Cain and Abel.
  4. The play is precursor to Old English Farce.

Sainte Resurrection (Resurrection of the Saviour)

  1. 12th Century incomplete play (only 522 lines remained) written in Anglo-Norman dialect.
  2. Deals with the burial and resurrection of Christ

Le Jeu de Saint Nicholas (The Play of St Nicholas)

  1. A Miracle play by Jean Bodel, performed in 1201.
  2. An important transitional work, as it combines elements of traditional miracle play with secularism.
  3. Story: (Arihant 06)
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