Reassessing Tudor Humanism
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Paperback. Editor(s): Woolfson, J. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
This collection of essays by an international team of experts, explores the wideranging impact of Renaissance humanism on sixteenth century England. Investigating areas as diverse as art, education, religion, political thought, literature and science, the book offers fresh and challenging accounts of prominent Tudor figures such as Thomas More, William Tyndale and John Foxe. As well as historiographical overviews of the subject and a discussion of the fifteenth century background to Tudor developments, one of the book's central themes is the nature of England's fundamental cultural experiences in relation to continental Europe.
This collection of essays by an international team of experts, explores the wideranging impact of Renaissance humanism on sixteenth century England. Investigating areas as diverse as art, education, religion, political thought, literature and science, the book offers fresh and challenging accounts of prominent Tudor figures such as Thomas More, William Tyndale and John Foxe. As well as historiographical overviews of the subject and a discussion of the fifteenth century background to Tudor developments, one of the book's central themes is the nature of England's fundamental cultural experiences in relation to continental Europe.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349429561
SKU
V9781349429561
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J.W. BINNS Reader in Latin Literature, University of York WARREN BOUTCHER Lecturer in Renaissance Studies, School of English Drama, Queen Mary, University of London JAMES P. CARLEY Distinguished Research Professor, York University, Toronto CATHY CURTIS Independent Scholar SUSAN FOISTER Curator of Early Netherlandish, German and British Painting, National Gallery ROBERT GOULDING Cotsen Fellow in the Humanities and Lecturer, History of ... Read more
Reviews for Reassessing Tudor Humanism
'Woolfson has clearly brought together an excellent team of scholars whose works advance the importance of English scholars...' - David B. Mock, History: Reviews of New Books 'All in all, an enlightening and refreshing volume, full of intelligently handled and telling detail.' - J.B. Trapp, Warburg Institute, EHR