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British Identities and English Renaissance Literature
Willy Maley
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Description for British Identities and English Renaissance Literature
Hardback. In this 2002 volume, scholars examine the role of literature in the construction of 'Britishness'. Editor(s): Baker, David J.; Maley, Willy. Num Pages: 314 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662. Hardback in good condition, with dustjacket, some shelfwear.
Though British history and identity in the early modern period are intensively researched areas, the role of literature in the construction of 'Britishness' is under-examined. English history of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries often overlooks the contribution of Ireland, Scotland and Wales to the formation of the British state. Historians describe 'Britain' as a multiple kingdom, with a long history of conflict. In this 2002 volume, a team of leading Renaissance literary critics read a broad range of texts from the period, including plays of Shakespeare, in light of British history. Prominent historians respond to the issues raised by the ... Read more
Though British history and identity in the early modern period are intensively researched areas, the role of literature in the construction of 'Britishness' is under-examined. English history of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries often overlooks the contribution of Ireland, Scotland and Wales to the formation of the British state. Historians describe 'Britain' as a multiple kingdom, with a long history of conflict. In this 2002 volume, a team of leading Renaissance literary critics read a broad range of texts from the period, including plays of Shakespeare, in light of British history. Prominent historians respond to the issues raised by the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521782005
SKU
KRF2232699
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About Willy Maley
David Baker is Professor in the Department of English at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. He is the author of Between Nations: Shakespeare, Spenser, Marvell, and the Question of Britain (1997). His articles have appeared in Spenser Studies, English Renaissance Literature and Critical Inquiry. Willy Maley is Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Glasgow. He is ... Read more
Reviews for British Identities and English Renaissance Literature
"The editors have done very well also in shaping the collection of essays to cohere, not only by virtue of the essays' shared interest in using British history to further our understanding of early modern English literature, but also by their having read and learned from one another. It's a rare thing in a collection to find essays that ... Read more