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Shepherd Plays

Shepherd Plays is a subcategory of medieval Mystery Plays that focuses specifically on dramatizing the biblical narrative of the Nativity from the perspective of the shepherds, distinguished by its pastoral setting, vernacular dialogue, and emphasis on humble witnesses to the Incarnation.

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A Nativity Play for the Catholic Monarchs

Charlotte Stern · Bulletin of the Comediantes · 1991 · 64 citations

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The Shepherds Jubilee. A Dublin Eclogue from 1701

Fiachra Mac Góráin · 2013 · 34 citations

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The Sources and Diffusion of the Mexican Shepherds' Plays

Fredric M. Litto, Juan B. Rael · Journal of American Folklore · 1966 · 26 citations

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John Fletcher as Spenserian Playwright: The Faithful Shepherdess and The Island Princess

Philip J. Finkelpearl · Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 · 1987 · 22 citations

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The "Noble Shepherd" in John 10: Cultural and Rhetorical Background

Jerome H. Neyrey · Journal of Biblical Literature · 2001 · 18 citations

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Authors

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  1. CS
    Charlotte Stern

    1 publications · 64 citations

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  2. FM
    Fiachra Mac Góráin

    University College London, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 34 citations

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  3. JB
    Juan B. Rael

    1 publications · 26 citations

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  4. PJ
    Philip J. Finkelpearl

    Wellesley College, United States

    1 publications · 22 citations

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  5. JH
    Jerome H. Neyrey

    University of Notre Dame, United States

    1 publications · 18 citations

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Venues

  1. The American Journal of Philology

    AJP · 1 publications · 12 citations

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  2. Journal of Biblical Literature

    SBL · 1 publications · 18 citations

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  3. Journal of American Folklore

    JAF · 1 publications · 26 citations

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  4. Studies in English Literature 1500-1900

    SEL · 1 publications · 22 citations

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  5. Bulletin of the Comediantes

    1 publications · 64 citations

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