Short History of Early Modern England

British Literature in Context

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Av Peter C. Herman, USA) Herman, Peter C. (San Diego State University

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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 audienceGives an overview of the period’s history as well as an understanding of the historiographic issuesExplores key historical and literary events, from the Wars of the Roses to the publication of John Milton’s Paradise RegainedFeatures in depth explanations of key terms and concepts, such as absolutism and the Elizabethan Settlement

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Utgivningsdatum2011-04-08
Mått152 x 226 x 15 mm
Vikt408 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781405195591

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Aims and Acknowledgements viQuoting from Early Modern Texts ixIllustrations xEngland’s Rulers From Richard II to Charles II xiTimeline of Key Events xii1 An Overview of Early Modern England 12 The Back-Story of the Tudor Dynasty: From Richard II to Henry VII 273 Henry VII, Henry VIII, and the Henrician Era (1509–47) 594 Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, and Mary I (1547–53) 925 The Elizabethan Era (1558–1603) 1156 The Reign of King James VI/I (1603–25) 1497 Charles I (1625–42): From Accession to the Beginning of the Civil Wars 1818 The Civil Wars, the Commonwealth, and the EarlyRestoration (1642–71) 214Index 252