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The Origin and Development of English Drama in England: by DR Madhulika Sinha Govt. Bilasa Girl's PG College, Bilaspur
The Origin and Development of English Drama in England: by DR Madhulika Sinha Govt. Bilasa Girl's PG College, Bilaspur
DEVELOPMENT OF
ENGLISH DRAMA IN
ENGLAND
By Dr Madhulika Sinha
Govt. Bilasa Girl’s PG
College,Bilaspur
The origin of English drama seems
vague. There is no certain evidence
proving its origin. Many historians
believe that drama came to England
along with The Norman Conquest of
England on 1066.
When the Romans were in England,
they established vast ampi theatre for
production of some plays, but when
they left, the theatre gone with them.
Originally, the term drama came from Greek word
meaning “actions” or “to act” or “to do”.
William J.Long argues that :
two.
The term Miracle Play was used