A short history of early modern England : British literature in context /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Herman, Peter C., 1958-
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
• Θέματα: 1485 - 1714; English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700.; LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.; English literature > Early modern.; Englisch.; Literatur.; Zeithintergrund.; Great Britain > History > Tudors, 1485-1603.; Great Britain > History > Stuarts, 1603-1714.; Great Britain.; Electronic books.; History.

"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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Front Matter
• An Overview of Early Modern England
• The Back-Story of the Tudor Dynasty: From Richard II to Henry VII
• Henry VII, Henry VIII, and the Henrician Era (1509₆47)
• Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, and Mary I (1547₆53)
• The Elizabethan Era (1558₆1603)
• The Reign of King James VI/I (1603₆25)
• Charles I (1625₆42): From Accession to the Beginning of the Civil Wars
• The Civil Wars, the Commonwealth, and the Early Restoration (1642₆71)
• Index.
• Machine generated contents note: Aims and Acknowledgements
• Quoting from Early Modern Texts
• Illustrations
• Rulers of England and Timeline of Key Events
• 1: An Overview of Early Modern England
• 2: The Back-Story of the Tudor Dynasty: From Richard II to Henry VII
• 3: Henry VII, Henry VIII, and the Henrician Era (1509-1547)
• 4: Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, and Mary I (1547-1553)
• 5: The Elizabethan Era (1558-1603)
• 6: The Reign of King James VI/I (1603-25)
• 7: Charles I (1625-1642): from Accession to the Beginning of the Civil Wars
• 8: The Civil Wars, the Commonwealth, and the Early Restoration (1642-1671).