carnival or Shrovetide play that emerged in the 15th century as the first truly secular drama of pre-Reformation Germany. Usually performed on ... [1 related articles]
a carnival or Shrovetide secular play from 15th-century Germany, usually a broad farce and abbreviated morality play; a Mardi Gras play. Example: 'The Narrenschneiden,' a fastnachtsspiel by Hans Sachs, 3m or 3f.