Dimensions
129 x 198 x 1mm
Edited by Douglas Bruster and Eric Rasmussen.
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 and edited to the highest standards of scholarship, with full on-page commentaries providing 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. The wealth of helpful and incisive commentary make this is the finest edition of the plays available.
The Arden Early Modern Drama series offers editions of non-Shakespearean Renaissance drama and Restoration drama from the period 1500-1700. This series offers high-quality textual scholarship and full annotation, together with an accessible, student-friendly introduction.