Everyman and Mankind are morality plays which mark the turn of the medieval period to the early modern, with their focus on the individual. Everyman follows a man's journey towards death and his efforts to secure himself a life thereafter, whilst Mankind shows a man battling with temptation and sin, often with great humour.Both texts are modernised here and edited to the highest standards of scholarship, with full on-page commentaries giving the depth of information and insight associated with all Arden editions.
The comprehensive, illustrated introduction argues that the plays signal the birth of the early modern consciousness and puts them in their historic and religious contexts. An account is also given of the staging and performance history of the plays and their critical history and significance. With a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary this is the finest edition of the plays available.
| ISBN: | 9781904271628 |
| Publication date: | 9th September 2009 |
| Author: | Douglas Bruster, Eric Rasmussen |
| Publisher: | The Arden Shakespeare an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 292 pages |
| Series: | Arden Early Modern Drama |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts Literary studies: general Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: plays and playwrights |
Everyman and Mankind are morality plays which mark the turn of the medieval period to the early modern, with their focus on the individual. Everyman follows a man's journey towards death and his efforts to secure himself a life thereafter, whilst Mankind shows a man battling with temptation and sin, often with great humour.Both texts are modernised here and edited to the highest standards of scholarship, with full on-page commentaries giving the depth of information and insight associated with all Arden editions.
Everyman and Mankind features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights
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Everyman and Mankind was written by Douglas Bruster, Eric Rasmussen and published by The Arden Shakespeare an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Everyman and Mankind has 292 pages
Yes it is part of Arden Early Modern Drama series
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