A Miracle Play

by Matthew Arnold — a poem card from Justes Mots

This is a dramatic outline or title page for Arnold's 'A Miracle Play,' structured as a series of nativity-themed scenes including heaven, the annunciation, the wise men, the flight to Egypt, and the slaughter of the innocents. The work represents Victorian engagement with medieval mystery plays and Christian narrative. It provides spiritual and thematic content suitable for contemplation of the Christmas story.

I. HEAVEN.
II. MARY AT THE WELL.
III. THE ANGELS OF THE SEVEN PLANETS,
IV. THE WISE MEN OF THE EAST.
V. THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT.
VI. THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS.
VII. JESUS AT PLAY WITH HIS SCHOOLMATES.
VIII. THE VILLAGE SCHOOL.…

Themes: birthday · wedding · anniversary · graduation