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Renaissance literature and culture

Provides students with an introduction to literature and its context from 1533-1642, including: the historical, cultural and intellectual background including religion, politics, exploration and visual culture; major writers and genres including Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe, Shakespeare and Jonson; explanations of key terms; and more.
Print Book, English, cop. 2006
Continuum, London, cop. 2006
[6], 144 strony ; 22 cm.
9780826485625, 9780826485632, 0826485626, 0826485634
1107572277
1. Introduction; 2. Historical, Cultural and Intellectual Context; 2.1 Politics and Economics; 2.2 Religion; 2.3 Science and Technology; 2.4 Art and Culture; 2.5 Social Structures; 3. Literature in the Renaissance; 3.1 Poetry; 3.2 Drama; 3.3 Prose; 3.4 Literary Movements; 4. Critical Approaches; 4.1 Historical Overview; 4.2 Key Issues and Debates; 5. Resources for Independent Study; 5.1 Chronology of key historical and cultural events; 5.2 Glossary of key literary terms; 5.3 References and Further Reading; Index.