A satire of the three estates

Title
  1. A satire of the three estates / by Sir David Lindsay: a play adapted by Matthew McDiarmid from the acting text made by Robert Kemp for Tyrone Guthrie's production at the Edinburgh Festival 1948 with music by Cedric Thorpe-Davie; introduction and notes by Matthew McDiarmid.
Published by
  1. London, Heinemann, 1967.
Author
  1. Lindsay, David, active 1490-1555.

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Additional authors
  1. McDiarmid, Matthew P.
  2. Kemp, Robert, 1908-1967
  3. Thorpe Davie, Cedric, 1913-1983
Description
  1. 171 pages; 19 cm
Summary
  1. A Satire of the Three Estates (Middle Scots: Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis), is a satirical morality play in Middle Scots, written by makar Sir David Lyndsay. The complete play was first performed outside in the playing field at Cupar, Fife in June 1552 during the Midsummer holiday, where the action took place under Castle Hill. It was subsequently performed in Edinburgh, also outdoors, in 1554. The full text was first printed in 1602 and extracts were copied into the Bannatyne Manuscript. The Satire is an attack on the Three Estates represented in the Parliament of Scotland -- the clergy, lords and burgh representatives, symbolised by the characters Spiritualitie, Temporalitie and Merchant. The clergy come in for the strongest criticism. The work portrays the social tensions present at this pivotal moment in Scottish history.
Uniform title
  1. Pleasant satyre of the thrie estaitis. English
Alternative title
  1. Pleasant satyre of the thrie estaitis.
Subject
  1. 1500-1599
  2. Estates (Social orders) > Drama
  3. Education of princes > Drama
  4. Scottish drama > 16th century
  5. Scottish drama
  6. Education of princes
  7. Estates (Social orders)
  8. Scotland > History > James V, 1513-1542 > Drama
  9. Scotland
Genre/Form
  1. Drama
  2. History
  3. Drama.
  4. Théâtre.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Published in 1602 under title: Ane satyre of the thrie estaits.