What is the setting of Morality Play by Barry Unsworth?

The novel takes place in an unnamed town in fourteenth-century England. The town struggles under the oppression of feudal ruler who carries out his own brand of justice. The novel takes place during a time when travelling players starved as they travelled from town to town, performing makeshift productions for small audiences. The setting helps ground the story in realism and historical fact. Readers are better able to connect to the characters through a foundation that is believable.