The Towneley Mysteries (1836)

The Towneley Mysteries is a book written by James Raine and published in 1836. The book is a collection of medieval mystery plays that were performed in the town of Wakefield, England during the 14th and 15th centuries. The plays, which were originally performed by guilds of craftsmen, depict biblical stories and events from the life of Christ. The book includes a detailed introduction by Raine, which provides historical and cultural context for the plays, as well as notes on the language and style used in the original scripts. The Towneley Mysteries is an important work of medieval literature and provides insight into the religious and cultural 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.