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  1. The sixteenth century marked a remarkable revival in literary output in England. In this wide ranging and dynamic study Murray Roston argues that the century's writers possessed a unique dual vision of man, which sets their work apart from their predecessors. The development of the English language, the use of new poetic forms, the growth of ...

  2. English literature - Medieval, Renaissance, Poetry: One of the most important factors in the nature and development of English literature between about 1350 and 1550 was the peculiar linguistic situation in England at the beginning of the period. Among the small minority of the population that could be regarded as literate, bilingualism and even trilingualism were common. Insofar as it was ...

  3. The English Renaissance, an era of cultural revival and poetic evolution starting in the late 15th century and spilling into the revolutionary years of the 17th century, stands as an early summit of poetry achievement, the era in which the modern sense of English poetry begins. The era’s influence—its enduring traditions, inspiring ...

  4. French literature - Renaissance, Poetry, Novels: The cultural field linking the Middle Ages and the early modern period is vast and complex in every sense. Chronologically, there is no simple or single break across the turn of the century, though there is indeed among many writers of the period the sense of a cultural rebirth, or Renaissance. The term, first used during the 18th century, was ...

  5. Contents. ‘Renaissance’ is a French term which means rebirth or revival; Rebirth of literature and art in the 14th and 16th century on the old classical models. It was in fact the rediscovery of Greek and Romance literature in the 15th century. The classical literature came to Europe. Gutenberg’s Printing press printed it in Europe and ...

  6. The Department of English And Comparative Literature 602 Philosophy Hall, MC4927 1150 Amsterdam Ave · New York, NY 10027

  7. c) Ben Jonson. d) John Donne. Answer: a) William Shakespeare. Which literary work by Thomas Wyatt is considered to be one of the first sonnet sequences in English literature? a) “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”. b) “Astrophel and Stella”. c) “Amoretti”. d) “The Lover showeth how he is forsaken of such as he sometime enjoyed”.