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Université de Fribourg

Drama, Performance and Touch in the Medieval Convent and Beyond

Dutton, Elisabeth ; Robinson, Olivia

In: Touching, Devotional Practice and Visionary Experience in the Late Middle Ages, 2019, p. 43-68

In this analysis we explore the sensory performances of the performer, rather than the spectator, in medieval convent drama, particularly the tactile experiences of clothing, props, wigs, and beards worn by female performers presenting male and female characters.