Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays [Paperback]

A. C. Cawley (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 1993

This book is part of the "Everyman" series which has been re-set with wide margins and easy-to-read type and includes marginal glosses and footnotes to explain difficult words and phraseology. Concentrating mainly on "Corpus Christi" pageants, this is a selection of medieval miracle plays. There is also a translation of the Cornish "Death of Pilate" to represent this branch of Celtic literature. The original words of the plays are preserved, but many archaic forms and spellings are modernized for general readers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Paperbacks (August 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 046087280X
• ISBN-13: 978-0460872805
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.2 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting! Everyman has everything that we value today., November 4, 1999

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This review is from: Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays (Paperback)

Everyman may have been writen in the 1400s but its values are very true to the new century. 'Everyman' is a story about Humanity's battle for salvation, and that beauty may lose its luster, your intelligence may fade, and your Five Wits may up and leave you, all you have is your Good Deeds to take with you as a compainion to the grave. If you enjoy English Literature, read this book.

Mike Fulton, Freshman Advanced English.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Reading, May 3, 2009

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R. C. Kearn "queen of caffeine" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everyman and Medieval Miracle Plays (Paperback)

I bought this as a required textbook for a class. It is interesting; the introductions to each play really illuminate the material, and the footnotes provided resolve much of the confusion the language of some plays might give to the average reader. I would reccommend it as a textbook, as well as some interesting light reading for those interested in Medieval drama.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyman: A Tale for All Times, July 14, 2001

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Alyson Bertrand (Tuskeegee, Alabama) - See all my reviews

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Everyman transcends all times, every time. Written six hundred years ago, the tale remains as relevant now as it was then. I recommend this for anyone who has ever pondered the human condition and wonders about its future. It's all here at "Everyman."