A Short History of Early Modern England: British Literature in Context
Book Details
Author(s)
Herman
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN
1405195592
ISBN-13
9781405195591
Availability
In Stock.
Sales Rank
#1,080,472
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature.
- Written in a clear and accessible style for an undergraduate level audience
- Gives an overview of the period’s history as well as an understanding of the historiographic issues
- Explores key historical and literary events, from the Wars of the Roses to the publication of John Milton’s Paradise Regained
- Features in depth explanations of key terms and concepts, such as absolutism and the Elizabethan Settlement
