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Record Number:
8153
Author(s)/Creator(s):
Oosterwijk , Sophie.
Contributor(s):
Title:
Of Mops and Puppets: The Ambiguous Use of the Word "Mop" in the "Towneley Shepherd's Plays" ["mop" meant both "baby" and "doll" or "puppet" and the author suggests that there was a deliberate play on both meanings].
Source:
Notes and Queries , 2 (June 1997): Pages 169 - 171.
Description:
Article Type:
Journal Article
Subject
(See Also)
:
Dolls
Infants in Literature
Literature- Drama
Middle English Language
Mystery Plays
Stage Props
Award Note:
Geographic Area:
British Isles
Century:
15
Primary Evidence:
Illustrations:
Table:
Abstract:
Related Resources:
Author's Affiliation:
University of Leicester
Conference Info:
- , -
Year of Publication:
1997.
Language:
English
ISSN/ISBN:
00293970