The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1500-1600 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0521587581 ISBN 13: 9780521587587

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Riassunto

This is the first comprehensive account of English Renaissance literature in the context of the culture which shaped it: the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the tumult of Catholic and Protestant alliances during the Reformation, the age of printing and of New World discovery. In this century courtly literature under Henry VIII moves toward a new, more personal poetry of sentiment, narrative and romance. The development of English prose is seen in the writing of More, Foxe and Hooker and in the evolution of satire and popular culture. Drama moves from the churches to the commercial playhouses with the plays of Kyd, Marlowe and the early careers of Shakespeare and Jonson. The Companion tackles all these subjects in fourteen newly-commissioned essays, written by experts for student readers. A detailed chronology of major literary achievements concludes with a list of authors and their dates.

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Recensione:

'Readers seeking a clear and informative introduction to Renaissance literary culture broadly defined will be well served by this Companion; those in search of more specialist material and inspiration will also find much of interest.' Reformation

Descrizione del libro:

The first comprehensive account of English Renaissance literature in the context of the culture which shaped it: the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the Reformation, the age of printing and of discovery. The Companion covers poetry, prose, religious writing and drama in fourteen newly-commissioned essays, written for students.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0521587581
• ISBN 13: 9780521587587
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 364
• Redattore: Kinney Arthur F.