Miracles de Notre-Dame par personnages

French literature

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The Miracles de Notre-Dame par personnages is a collection of 40 miracle plays from 14th-century France, largely based on Gautier de Coincy's compilation. Miracle plays are a type of vernacular drama from the European Middle Ages, distinct from mystery and morality plays. They typically depict the life, miracles, or martyrdom of a saint.12

These plays often feature the Virgin Mary intervening to aid those who invoke her, regardless of their worthiness. For instance, she might save a priest who sold his soul to the devil or a woman falsely accused of murder. The Miracles de Notre-Dame collection likely served as performance pieces for guilds, such as the Paris goldsmiths' guild.12

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French literature
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…the 14th century comes the Miracles de Notre-Dame par personnages (“Miracles of Our Lady with Dramatic Characters”), a collection of 40 miracles, partly based on a nondramatic compilation by Gautier de Coincy. These miracles probably were performed by the Paris goldsmiths’ guild.
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…the 14th century comes the Miracles de Notre-Dame par personnages (“Miracles of Our Lady with Dramatic Characters”), a collection of 40 miracles, partly based on a nondramatic compilation by Gautier de Coincy. These miracles probably were performed by the Paris goldsmiths’ guild.
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