Elizabethan and Jacobean England: Sources and Documents of the English Renaissance

Through a combination of original essays and primary source material, Elizabethan and Jacobean England records the transformative changes that defined English society during the Renaissance.

Combines original source documents with critical essays to chart the transformative changes in English society from the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558, to the end of the reign of James I in 1625 Brings together a variety of source material including new public and private documents, providing a vivid portrait of life in late Tudor and early Stuart England Features newly commissioned essays by leading scholars, which assist readers in navigating and interpreting the source material Accessibly structured into sections covering government, society, economics, literary arts, religion, and learning; with contextual introductions included at the start of each Challenges readers to confront their assumptions about Renaissance literature, as well as to consider problems of evidence and interpretation, new theories, and methodologies

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405149671
• ISBN13: 9781405149679
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 756 Pages
• Weight: 3.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.1" x 9.8"