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The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1500–1600
Arthur F Kinney
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Paperback. The first comprehensive account of English Renaissance literature and the culture which shaped it. Editor(s): Kinney, Arthur F. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. Num Pages: 364 pages, 15 b/w illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552. Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature. 364 pages, 15 b/w illus. 1 table. Editor(s): Kinney, Arthur F. The first comprehensive account of English Renaissance literature and the culture which shaped it. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight: 570.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Series
Cambridge Companions to Literature
Condition
New
Weight
551g
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521587587
SKU
V9780521587587
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Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1500–1600
'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