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mystery play

/ˈmɪstəri pleɪ/

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/ˈmɪstəri pleɪ/C1formalart
  • ruТип средневековой религиозной драмы, изображающей библейские истории или события из Ветхого и Нового Заветов, часто исполняемой ремесленными гильдиями в общественных местах.

A type of medieval religious drama that depicts biblical stories or events from the Old and New Testaments, often performed by trade guilds in public spaces.

  1. Medieval religious dramaC1formalbritish

    A type of medieval drama based on biblical stories, often performed in cycles by trade guilds.

    ruМистерия

    • The York Mystery Plays are a famous cycle of medieval dramas.
    • Mystery plays were performed on wagons in the streets.
    • The guilds competed to produce the best mystery play.