. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident . SPANISH LITERATURE. Period III. SPANISH THBR forms of literature of this period havealready been considered.* But it is necessary to give special attention to the Drama, as insome respects the most important production ofSpanish intellectual activity. Some relics of theRoman Drama survived in a decadent form inSouthern Europe long after the dismemberment of theRoman Empire. The Christian Church opposed its influ-ence, as debasing, but finally recognizing that the dramaticinstinct is inherent
. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident . SPANISH LITERATURE. Period III. SPANISH THBR forms of literature of this period havealready been considered.* But it is necessary to give special attention to the Drama, as insome respects the most important production ofSpanish intellectual activity. Some relics of theRoman Drama survived in a decadent form inSouthern Europe long after the dismemberment of theRoman Empire. The Christian Church opposed its influ-ence, as debasing, but finally recognizing that the dramaticinstinct is inherent in human nature, granted it indulgenceand diverted its expression to religious purposes. The changeof attitude was due to the rise of the religious orders. In the twelfth century we find bands of player monksroving through the dominions of the Pope for the purpose ofgiving rude representations of Bible stories to take the placeof stories of chivalry. The plays were acted, sometimes incathedrals and convents, at the high festivals of Christmas orEaster, and sometimes in the public squares of the were called Autos Sacramentale
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