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Record Number: 3364 Author(s)/Creator(s): Eckhard , Simon Contributor(s): Title: The First German Mary Assumption Play (c.1300) and the Mary Portal of Strasbourg Cathedral [Investigates the relationship between thirteenth and fourteenth century German Assumption plays, the Song of Solomon/Song of Songs, and the carvings of Strasbourg Cathedral. Focuses on the plays' and carvings' use of the figures of "Ecclesia" as bride and God as Solomon, with God/Solomon's embrace of "Synagoga" acting as a device to encourage the conversion of Jews. The relationship between Mary and the figure of "Ecclesia" is also discussed. Title note supplied by Feminae]. Source: European Medieval Drama 9, ( 2005): Pages 1 - 23. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Art History- Sculpture Bible Exegesis- Song of Songs Conversion, Religious Ecclesia, Image of Jews in Literature Literature- Drama Mary, Virgin, Saint in Literature N-Town Plays- Assumption of Mary Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France- Cathedral Synagoga, Allegor Award Note: Geographic Area: France;Germany Century: 13- 14 Primary Evidence: Manuscript; Decorative Art-- Strasbourg Cathedral. Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Harvard University Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2005. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 12877484

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