Original sin as treason in Act 1 of the Mystère d'Adam

Feudal legal language is used in the 12th-century Anglo-Norman liturgical drama the 'Mystere d'Adam' to depict the original sin of Adam and Eve as treason against God. Under feudal law, treason was regarded as the most serious of crimes. The penalty for treason made Adam and Eve and t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Philological quarterly 1993-03, Vol.72 (2), p.125-141
1. Verfasser:	BLUMREICH-MOORE, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Criticism and interpretation Drama Feudal law France French speaking and English speaking literatures French speaking literatures Historical text analysis History and sciences of litterature History of literature Literary criticism Liturgical drama Middle Ages Original sin Portrayals Sin, Original Theatre
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