# "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays

**Author:** Unknown
**Tags:** English drama, Mysteries and miracle-plays, English, Moralities, English, Bible plays, English, To 1500
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
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## Description

This collection presents a cornerstone of medieval English drama, featuring the renowned morality play Everyman. This profound allegorical work follows Everyman, a representative of all humanity, as he is summoned by Death to render an account of his life before God. Abandoned by worldly companions like Fellowship, Kindred, and Goods, Everyman learns that only his Good Deeds and the guidance of Knowledge can aid him in seeking redemption and preparing for his final judgment. Accompanying this central piece are other illuminating interludes, short dramatic works that often blend humor with moral instruction. The volume further includes eight miracle plays, which vividly dramatize biblical narratives and the miraculous lives of saints. Together, these pieces offer a rich tapestry of English theatrical tradition before 1500, designed to impart crucial moral and spiritual lessons to a broad audience, exploring timeless questions of virtue, sin, and salvation in a compelling dramatic form.