The folk play holds a unique place in English history and has a fascinating history all of its own. This is a wonderful guide for anybody with an interest in this ancient form of performance, with step by step instructions for anybody wishing to recreate these beautiful plays. There is so much covered: The mummers' play, presentations, plays that originated in specific parts of England; stock characters, plough plays, the Morris dance, regular characters and origins complete with parallels from Europe and the Balkan region. First published in 1933, this and The Medieval Stage, issued in 1903 by the same author, offer a comprehensive survey of medieval theatre, covering not only the fairly well-known interludes, but also the then-obscure folk drama, minstrelsy, and liturgical drama. Both are still considered valuable source works.