The Renaissance Period (17Th Century) of English Literature

Description

The 17th century marked a shift from an age of faith to an age of reason. Literature represents the turbulence in society, religion, and the monarchy of this period. Life for the English people changed as religious controversy and civil war shook the nation. These issues reformulated the roles of individuals in society, perspectives of faith, and social structures in England. Writers of this period offer their own philosophies as proof of the issues and influenced the masses. Specific examples of authors of this period who present English issues and perspectives in their works are John Donne and John Milton. Common themes among these two authors are love, religion, and political views. This book “The Renaissance Period (17th Century) of English Literature” deals with the understanding of major events in 17th century and updated us with the relevant information in a lucid manner.