Everyman and Other Miracle and Morality Plays (Dover Thrift Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486287262 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Necessary reading for all those who at least call themselves Christians" according to Michael A. Martin. I first read this in an old Norton anthology of English literature over fifteen years ago, and was struck then by how relevant it is nowadays as to when it was composed. A lot of people, especially Christians, need to read this for their own good, because unfortunately too many people in this world tend to confuse religion with Christ, patriotism with religion, and materialiasm with morality. Frankly it should be required reading for all Sunday school classes, especially the adult ones, and its mes. Regret weighs tons "We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons." ~Jim RohnAs part of my quest to read more classic plays I picked up Everyman for a quick read (only 39 pages). Everyman is a one act play that was written centuries ago. The earliest English version dates from approximately 1520. It's amazing how relevant the play is nearly 500 years later, although concerns of morality and mortality never re. Beautifully Written Morality Play J. Perkins Please ignore the ignorant reviews casting Everyman off as boring and in need of serious revision. You must understand the history behind the play. It came out of a period when plays were written to reform the audience, and were largely theological. You must notice the allegorical way of thinking derived from the medeival faith which believed everything in the world had a moral meaning. When you look at it from the standpoint of a medeival audience it is a delightful way to learn important messages
Morality plays provided moral instruction, their principal characters vivid personifications of virtue and vice. The most durable of the morality plays has proven to be Everyman, whose central character, summoned by Death, must face final judgment on the strength of his good deeds. Western drama, having all but disappeared during the Dark Ages, reemerged spontaneously in the liturgy and life of the medieval church. This venerable drama is reprinted here along with three other medieval classics: The Second Shepherds' Play, Noah's Flood, and Hickscorner.. Vernacular miracle plays of England's Middle Ages were performed by lay people &mda