Antichrist and Judgment Day: The Middle French Jour Du Jugement (Early European Drama Translation Series)

Translated for the first time into English, the 14th century French play JOUR DU JUGEMENT is a fascinating theatrical extravaganza, staging two of the most important events in Christian eschatology: the appearance, deception, and persecution of Antichrist, and the Last Judgement. It is the most fully developed account of the career of Antichrist in any dramatic form, introduced by a discussion of the theological backgrounds, literary analogues, and staging issues. Substantial commentary explicates socio-historical allusions and Biblical references, suggests performance effects, and describes what is known of accompanying music.