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Explore the intersection of literature and politics in the English Reformation with this insightful study, 'Literature and Politics in the English Reformation'. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the cultural landscape from 1510 to 1580, focusing on the intricate ties between poetic expression and political evolution during a transformative period in English history. Discover how key literary figures such as Edmund Spenser, William Tyndale, Sir Thomas More, and John Skelton shaped the narrative of the English Reformation. Rather than framing the era as a mere battle between Protestantism and Catholicism, this work reveals the complexities of Tudor culture, highlighting the fractured nature of emerging confessional identities. With detailed analyses of pre-Henrician literature and Henrician Reformation texts, readers will gain a nuanced understanding of the themes that defined the reigns of Edward VI, Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth I. This study is essential for students and researchers fascinated by early modern English literature and history, offering rich insights into the political and religious dimensions of the texts of the period. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780719064616. Year: 2012. Publisher: Manchester University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719064616
Year: 2012
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This book is a study of the English Reformation as a political and literary event. Focusing on an eclectic group of texts, unified by their explication of the key elements of the cultural history of the period 1510-80 the book unravels the political, poetic and religious themes of the era.
Through readings of work by Edmund Spenser, William Tyndale, Sir Thomas More and John Skelton, as well as less celebrated Tudor writers, Betteridge surveys pre-Henrician literature as well as Henrician Reformation texts, and delineates the literature of the reigns of Edward VI, Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I. Ultimately, the book argues that this literature, and the era, should not be understood simply on the basis of conflicts between Protestantism and Catholicism but rather that Tudor culture must be seen as fractured between emerging confessional identities and marked by a conflict between those who embraced confessionalism and those who rejected it.
This important study will be fascinating reading for students and researchers in early modern English literature and history. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719064616
Year: 2012
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This book is a study of the English Reformation as a political and literary event. Focusing on an eclectic group of texts, unified by their explication of the key elements of the cultural history of the period 1510-80 the book unravels the political, poetic and religious themes of the era.
Through readings of work by Edmund Spenser, William Tyndale, Sir Thomas More and John Skelton, as well as less celebrated Tudor writers, Betteridge surveys pre-Henrician literature as well as Henrician Reformation texts, and delineates the literature of the reigns of Edward VI, Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I. Ultimately, the book argues that this literature, and the era, should not be understood simply on the basis of conflicts between Protestantism and Catholicism but rather that Tudor culture must be seen as fractured between emerging confessional identities and marked by a conflict between those who embraced confessionalism and those who rejected it.
This important study will be fascinating reading for students and researchers in early modern English literature and history. -- .