Description
The term 'humanist' originally referred to a scholar of Classical literature. In the Renaissance and particularly in the Elizabethan age, European intellectuals devoted themselves to the rediscovery and study of Roman and Greek literature and culture. This trend of Renaissance thought became known in the 19th century as 'humanism'. Often a difficult concept to understand, the term Elizabethan Humanism is introduced in Part One and explained in a number of different contexts. Part Two illustrates how knowledge of humanism allows a clearer understanding of Elizabethan literature, by looking closely at major texts of the Elizabethan period which include Spenser's, 'The Shepherd's Calendar'; Marlowe's 'Faustus' and Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
About the Author
Mike Pincombe teaches English Literature at the University of Newcastle. He has written widely on Elizabethan literature
Book Information
ISBN 9780582289802
Author Michael Pincombe
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g