Abstract
Since publication in 1979 Isabel Rivers' sourcebook has established itself as the essential guide to English Renaissance poetry. It: * provides an account of the main classical and Christian ideas, outlining their meaning, their origins and their transmission to the Renaissance; * illustrates the ways in which Renaissance poetry drew on classical and Christian ideas; * contains extracts from key classical and Christian texts and relates these to the extracts of the English poems which draw on them; * includes suggestions for further reading, and an invaluable bibliographical appendix.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
