ventry Mysteries. For other Mysteries see Davidson, Modern
Language Notes, vii.; E. Norris, Ancient Cornish Drama, 1859.

Selections, or Separate Plays: Harrowing of Hell, ed. Halliwell, 1840;
Collier, Five Miracle Plays, 1867; Dr. E. Mall, 1871; A. W. Pollard,
English Miracle Plays, 1895; Specimens of the Pre-Shakespearean Drama,
1897, 2 vols. (a third vol. to come), Prof. Manly. See J. H. Kirkham
(Enquiry into Sources, etc.), 1885. Abraham and Isaac, ed. L. Toulmin
Smith (Brome Hall MS.), 1886; R. Brotanek (Dublin MS.), Anglia, xxi.

General Literature: Ward, History of English Dramatic Literature,
1875-6; Payne Collier, The History of English Dramatic Poetry, 1879; K.
Hase, Miracle Plays, trans. A. W. Jackson, 1880; C. Davidson, Studies in
English Mystery Plays, 1892; A. W. Pollard, English Miracle Plays,
Moralities, and Interludes, Specimens of pre-Elizabethan Drama, etc.,
1895; K. Chambers, The Mediaeval Stage, 1903; A full bibliography is
given in F. H. Stoddard, References for Students of Miracle Plays and
Mysteries, 1887.

CONTENTS

Introduction vii
Everyman 1
The Deluge 27
Abraham, Melchisedec, and Isaac 39
The Wakefield Second Shepherds' Play 55
The Coventry Nativity Play 79
The Wakefield Miracle-Play of the Crucifixion 105
The Cornish Mystery-Play of the Three Maries 127
The Mystery of Mary Magdalene and the Apostles 137
The Wakefield Pageant of the Harrowing of Hell 147
God's Promises 163
Appendices 193

CHARACTERS

Everyman
God: Adonai
Death
Messenger
Fellowship
Cousin
Kindred
Goods
Good-Deeds
Strength
Discretion
Five-Wits
Beauty
Knowledge
Confession
Angel
Doctor

EVERYMAN

HERE BEGINNETH A TREATISE HOW THE HIGH FATHER OF HEAVEN SENDETH
DEATH TO SUMMON EVERY CREATURE TO COME AND GIVE ACCOUNT OF THEIR
LIVES IN THIS WORLD AND IS IN MANNER OF A MORAL PLAY.

_Messenger._ I pray you all give your audience,
And hear this matter with reverence,
By figure a moral play--
The _Summoning of Everyman_ called it is,
That of our lives and ending shows
How transitory we be al