A Short History of Early Modern England: British Literature in ContextISBN: 978-1-4051-9559-1
Paperback
280 pages
May 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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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 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