The Interlude Of The Four Elements

The Interlude of the Four Elements is a moral play written in the early 16th century and published in 1848 by James Orchard Halliwell. The play is set in the court of King Henry VIII and tells the story of a young man named Humanum Genus who is torn between the four elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Each element tries to persuade Humanum Genus to follow their path, with Earth representing materialism, Water representing pleasure, Air representing pride, and Fire representing anger. As Humanum Genus struggles to choose a path, he is visited by Reason, who helps him to see the error of his ways and choose a virtuous path. The play is a reflection of the moral and religious values of the time, and serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of succumbing to temptation and the importance of following a virtuous path.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.