Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays
Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays by A C Cawley is a comprehensive paperback edition published by Tuttle Publishing on April 12, 2022. This 288-page collection presents a lyrical dramatization of themes central to the medieval period, including the creation of man, humorous interpretations of biblical figures, and moral reflections on life and death.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Miracle Plays, which were a significant form of entertainment in the Middle Ages and influenced later literary works, including those of Shakespeare. The anthology features the well-known play Everyman, which delves into the themes of mortality and the value of moral and religious principles. This edition also includes an introduction and extensive notes, enhancing the understanding of the historical and cultural context of these works.
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God’s creations of man in a lyrical dramatization; Noah’s cantankerous and hilariously funny wife refusing to leave without her friends; the Massacre of the Innocents
Miracle Plays were a popular form of entertainment throughout the Middle Ages, and part of the poetic and dramatic tradition on which Shakespeare drew. Everyman discovers what you can’t take with you when you go. He beseeches in turn friends, family (one pleads ‘cramp in my toe’), possessions (‘I follow no man in such voyages’), and finally falls back on moral and religious values.
This is the most comprehensive paperback edition available and includes an introduction and extensive notes.
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