John Still — (c. 1543 February 26, 1608), bishop of Bath and Wells, formerly reputed to be the author of Gammer Gurton s Needle , was born about 1543 at Grantham, Lincolnshire.He became a student of Christ s College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA in … Wikipedia
Poculi Ludique Societas — PLS, or Poculi Ludique Societas, the Medieval Renaissance Players of Toronto, sponsors productions of early plays, from the beginnings of medieval drama (see mystery plays) to as late as the middle of the seventeenth century. The group had its… … Wikipedia
ÉLISABÉTHAIN (THÉÂTRE) — On désigne sous le terme de théâtre élisabéthain la production dramatique qui fit la gloire littéraire du règne d’Élisabeth Ire (1558 1603) et se prolongea jusqu’à la fermeture des théâtres, en septembre 1642, après la victoire des puritains.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
UDALL (N.) — UDALL NICOLAS (1505 1556) Le nom d’Udall, bien que ce maître d’école ait traduit du Térence (1533), préparé un divertissement en vers latins et anglais pour le couronnement d’Anne Boleyn (1533) et adapté les Apophtegmes d’Érasme (1466 1536) en… … Encyclopédie Universelle
STILL, JOHN — bishop of Bath and Wells, born at Grantham; rose in the Church through a succession of preferments: is credited with the authorship of one of the oldest comedies in the English language, Gammer Gurton s Needle, turning on the loss and recovery … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Speet — Speet, v. t. [Cf. D. speten. See {Spit} an iron prong.] To stab. [Obs.] Gammer Gurton s Needle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Troll — Troll, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trolled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trolling}.] [OE. trollen to roll, F. tr[^o]ler, Of. troller to drag about, to ramble; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. G. trollen to roll, ramble, sich trollen to be gone; or perhaps for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trolled — Troll Troll, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trolled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trolling}.] [OE. trollen to roll, F. tr[^o]ler, Of. troller to drag about, to ramble; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. G. trollen to roll, ramble, sich trollen to be gone; or perhaps… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trolling — Troll Troll, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trolled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trolling}.] [OE. trollen to roll, F. tr[^o]ler, Of. troller to drag about, to ramble; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. G. trollen to roll, ramble, sich trollen to be gone; or perhaps… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
English drama — Drama was introduced to England from Europe by the Romans, and auditoriums were constructed across the country for this purpose. By the medieval period, the mummers plays had developed, a form of early street theatre associated with the Morris… … Wikipedia
