Drama In The Cathedral: A Twentieth Century Encounter Of Church And Stage (SCARCE REVISED EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, KENNETH PICKERING)

Malvern, Worcestershire: J Garnet Miller, 2001. NrF. Revised and updated second edition. Paperback. ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION COPY TO COMPOSER DEREK HYDE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For Derek/with congratulations/& happy memories mentioned/on pp 315-316/Ken & Irene/2001'. xvii,358pp. Illustrated. A well-researched and authoritative study in which the author examines the origins and conditions of performance of each of the Canterbury plays: and explores more recent developments in religious drama beyond Canterbury. Canterbury Cathedral attracted such literary giants as Masefield, Binyon, Eliot and Sayers. The musical composer Derek Hyde, mentioned in the text of the book, and the author collaborated on a musical adaptation of 'Some Canterbury Tales' based on Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. Irene Pickering is music arranger and is mentioned in the text of the book and Index. With Appendix, Bibliography and Index. Some spotting to top-edge; else a near fine copy of a SCARCE revised and updated edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.. Signed by Author. Revised And Updated Second Edition. Paperback. Near Fine.