{"product_id":"everyman-and-mankind-9781904271628","title":"Everyman and Mankind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMankind\u003c\/i\u003e are morality plays that mark the transition from the medieval period to the early modern era, with their focus on the individual. \u003ci\u003eEveryman\u003c\/i\u003e follows a man's journey towards death and his efforts to secure a life thereafter, whilst \u003ci\u003eMankind\u003c\/i\u003e depicts a man battling with temptation and sin, often with great humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth texts are modernised here 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 places them in their historic and religious contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn account is also given of the staging and performance history of the plays, as well as their critical history and significance. With a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary, this is the finest edition of the plays available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596349587692,"sku":"9781904271628","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22f4c43dcde3537710ae167ceeaac0d2.jpg?v=1777929846","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/everyman-and-mankind-9781904271628","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}