The Cambridge history of early modern English literature / edited by David Loewenstein and Janel Mueller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Loewenstein, David, editor.

Mueller, Janel, 1938-2022, editor.

Series:

New Cambridge history of English literature.

The new Cambridge history of English literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism.

English literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 1038 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This 2003 book is a full-scale history of early modern English literature, offering perspectives on English literature produced in Britain between the Reformation and the Restoration. While providing the general coverage and specific information expected of a major history, its twenty-six chapters address recent methodological and interpretive developments in English literary studies. The book has five sections: 'Modes and Means of Literary Production, Circulation, and Reception', 'The Tudor Era from the Reformation to Elizabeth I', 'The Era of Elizabeth and James VI', 'The Earlier Stuart Era', and 'The Civil War and Commonwealth Era'. While England is the principal focus, literary production in Scotland, Ireland and Wales is treated, as are other subjects less frequently examined in previous histories, including women's writings and the literature of the English Reformation and Revolution. This history is an essential resource for specialists and students.

Contents:

Introduction / David Loewenstein, Janel Mueller

1. Modes and means of literary production, circulation and reception:

Literacy, society and education / Kenneth Charlton, Margaret Spufford

Manuscript transmission and circulation / Harold Love, Arthur F. Marotti

Print, literary culture and the book trade / David Scott Kastan

Literary patronage / Graham Parry

Languages of early modern literature in Britain / Paula Blank

Habits of reading and early modern literary culture / Steven N. Zwicker

2. The Tudor era from the reformation to Elizabeth I:

Literature and national identity / David Loades

Literature and the court / William A. Sessions

Literature and the church / Janel Mueller

3. The era of Elizabeth and James VI:

Literature and national identity / Claire McEachern

Literature and the court / Catherine Bates

Literature and the church / Patrick Collison

Literature and London / Lawrence Manley

Literature and the theatre / David Bevington

4. The earlier Stuart era:

Literature and national identity / Johann P. Sommerville

Literature and the court / Leah S. Marcus

Literature and the church / Debora Shuger

Literature and London / Thomas N. Corns

Literature and the theatre to 1660 / Martin Butler

Literature and the household / Barbara K. Lewalski

5. The civil war and commonwealth era:

Literature and national identity / Derek Hirst

Literature and religion / David Loewenstein, John Morrill

Literature and London / Nigel Smith

Literature and the household / Helen Wilcox

Alternative sites for literature / Joshua Scodel

From revolution to restoration in English literary culture / James Grantham Turner.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 879-964) and index.

ISBN:

1-316-08500-7

1-316-02373-7

1-139-05349-3

1-280-16002-0

1-139-14587-8

0-511-11707-8

0-511-06612-0

0-511-05981-7

0-511-30592-3

0-511-06825-5

OCLC:

57183192