A Satire of the Four Estaites
John McGrath's contemporary morality adaptation of Lindsay's political satire confronts abuses in Scotland's clergy, lords, and burgh representatives through a demand for reform.
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John McGrath's contemporary morality adaptation of Lindsay's political satire confronts abuses in Scotland's clergy, lords, and burgh representatives through a demand for reform.
Young King Humanity is led away from moral rule by Sensuality and corrupt counsellors, while figures representing the clergy, lords, and burghs evade accountability. In the second part, the Poor Man and John Commonweal demand reform; Divine Correction frees the virtuous and advises the king to call Parliament.
John McGrath's contemporary morality adaptation of Lindsay's political satire confronts abuses in Scotland's clergy, lords, and burgh representatives through a demand for reform.
Young King Humanity is led away from moral rule by Sensuality and corrupt counsellors, while figures representing the clergy, lords, and burghs evade accountability. In the second part, the Poor Man and John Commonweal demand reform; Divine Correction frees the virtuous and advises the king to call Parliament.