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The Cambridge History of English Literature

The Cambridge History of English Literature

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Literary CriticismBritish History

ISBN10: 1025534417
ISBN13: 9781025534411
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 680
Weight: 2.06
Height: 1.36 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Volume 4 of The Cambridge History of English Literature provides an exhaustive exploration of the prose and poetry of the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean periods. Edited by A.W. Ward and A.R. Waller, this volume serves as a cornerstone of literary scholarship, meticulously documenting the transition between two of the most vibrant eras in the English tradition. The work examines the rise of new literary forms, the impact of the authorized version of the Bible, and the profound contributions of writers such as Michael Drayton, Thomas Campion, and the metaphysical poets like John Donne.

Beyond individual authors, this volume investigates the broader cultural and intellectual currents of the time, including the evolution of translation, the development of early English philosophy, and the growth of the book trade. By contextualizing these works within their social and historical frameworks, The Cambridge History of English Literature offers readers a profound understanding of how the English language and its creative output reached new heights of complexity and expression. This volume is an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts seeking to navigate the depth and breadth of England's rich literary heritage during a period of transformative change.

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