We don't have a lot of complete texts from the Middle Ages, but even if we did, this one would be worth reading.  This isn't one of the plays we know about just because it's the only one that wasn't destroyed, it's actually a well-written representative of the theatre of the time.

◘Significant because we actually have the author's name and some biographical information

◘Before the feminist movements this entire author wasn't researched or included in texts

◘Interesting to compare this work to the works of Terence, who she admired

 

We can't preserve all of history, so we'll take plays with unkown authors over nothing.  Much of the art during the Middle Ages wasn't signed because the individual didn't matter as much as the monestary or church they were laboring for.  Most of these works were made for God and for teaching about God, and God doesn't need signatures

◘Great example of a morality play, compare this play to the description of a morality play in the "theatre movements" tab

◘You will learn a valuable lesson that you can carry with you to the grave (where no one will join you)