Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Note to the Reader ix
4. List of Tables xi
5. Introduction: The Waterleaders’ Noah 1
6. 1. Porousness and Diffusion in the Chester Goldsmiths’ Mise-en-Scène 28
7. 2. Festive Piety: Food, Drink, and Recreation-as- Devotion in the Chester Plays 74
8. 3. Cestrian Collaborations: Creating Texts, Casting, and Moving en Masse 113
9. 4. In the Long Run: Practical Time in the Chester Plays 165
10. 5. For the Lewd Standing Here: Chester’s Athletic Spectacles and Unruly Fans 201
11. Conclusion: The Clothworkers’ Portents 239
12. Acknowledgments 245
13. Appendix: Reading Alongside the EETS Edition 251
14. List of Abbreviations 257
15. Notes 259
16. Bibliography 301
17. Index 311