Seventeenth Century Fiction

Author : Paul Salzman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 0192839551

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An Anthology of Seventeenth-century Fiction by Paul Salzman Pdf

Few readers today are aware of the vigorous prose experiments undertaken in the seventeenth century. This anthology presents a representative selection of that work, with examples from Aphra Benn, John Bunyan, William Congreve, Percy Herbert, and Thomas Dangerfield. Also included are MaryWroth's feminist romance Urania and Margaret Cavendish's female utopia The Blazing World , in print here for the first time since their original publication.

Author : Robert C. Evans,Eric J. Sterling
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780826498502

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The Seventeenth-Century Literature Handbook by Robert C. Evans,Eric J. Sterling Pdf

One-stop resource offering complete textbook for courses in seventeenth-century literature - progressing from introductory topics through to overviews of current research.

Author : Christopher D'Addario
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781139463096

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Exile and Journey in Seventeenth-Century Literature by Christopher D'Addario Pdf

The political and religious upheavals of the seventeenth century caused an unprecedented number of people to emigrate, voluntarily or not, from England. Among these exiles were some of the most important authors in the Anglo-American canon. In this 2007 book, Christopher D'Addario explores how early modern authors thought and wrote about the experience of exile in relation both to their lost homeland and to the new communities they created for themselves abroad. He analyses the writings of first-generation New England Puritans, the Royalists in France during the English Civil War, and the 'interior exiles' of John Milton and John Dryden. D'Addario explores the nature of artistic creation from the religious and political margins of early modern England, and in doing so, provides detailed insight into the psychological and material pressures of displacement and a much overdue study of the importance of exile to the development of early modern literature.

Author : Thomas N. Corns
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118835999

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A History of Seventeenth-Century English Literature by Thomas N. Corns Pdf

A History of Seventeenth-Century Literature outlines significant developments in the English literary tradition between the years 1603 and 1690. An energetic and provocative history of English literature from 1603-1690. Part of the major Blackwell History of English Literature series. Locates seventeenth-century English literature in its social and cultural contexts. Considers the physical conditions of literary production and consumption. Looks at the complex political, religious, cultural and social pressures on seventeenth-century writers. Features close critical engagement with major authors and texts Thomas Corns is a major international authority on Milton, the Caroline Court, and the political literature of the English Civil War and the Interregnum.

Author : Cicely Veronica Wedgwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : English literature
ISBN : UCSC:32106001858957

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Seventeenth-century English Literature by Cicely Veronica Wedgwood Pdf

Author : Graham Parry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317871095

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The Seventeenth Century by Graham Parry Pdf

The seventeenth century was a period of immense turmoil. This book explores the methods by which a distinctive iconography was created for each Stuart king, describes the cultural life of the Civil War period and the Cromwellian Protectorate, and analyses the impact of the antiquarian movement which constructed a new sense of national identity. Through this detailed and fascinating discussion of seventeenth-century society, Graham Parry provides a clear insight into the many forces operating on the literature of the period.

Author : Roger Pooley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317901587

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English Prose of the Seventeenth Century 1590-1700 by Roger Pooley Pdf

This is the first book-length history of the range of seventeenth-century English prose writing. Roger Pooley's study begins with narrative, ranging from the fiction of Bunyan and Aphra Behn to the biographical and autobiographical work of Aubrey and Pepys. Further sections consider religious prose from the hugely influential Authorised Version to Donne's sermons, the political writing of figures as diverse as Milton, Hobbes, Locke and Marvell, cornucopian texts and the writings of the new scientists from Bacon to Newton. At a time when the boundaries of the `canon' are being increasingly revised, this is not only a major survey of a series of great works of literature, but also a fascinating social history and a guide to understanding the literature of the period as a whole.

Author : Jacqueline Glomski,Isabelle Moreau
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780191057090

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Seventeenth-Century Fiction by Jacqueline Glomski,Isabelle Moreau Pdf

In the past few years, discussion of fiction in all sorts of media has intensified. The prominence of literary critics has increased, the awarding of lucrative book prizes has become more publicized, and reports of the formation of reading groups have proliferated. Seventeenth-Century Fiction: Text & Transmission responds to the present interest in the novel by offering a fresh approach to the history of early modern fiction that shifts away from the outmoded 'rise-of-the-novel' perspective and reaches beyond the boundaries of a single national literature. Starting from the literary text and looking outwards, this volume focuses on the changes in prose forms and their usage at a critical point in the evolution of modern fiction, and comes to grips with the instabilities of the novel and novella during this period. It explores the nature of seventeenth-century fiction and examines how authors fused fictional and non-fictional materials to create new, hybrid genres. Furthermore, it takes into consideration the cultural interchange between different geographical regions and languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Neo-Latin), and uncovers the deeper roots of seventeenth-century literary innovation, by casting light on the Continental influences on the formation of the English novel and on the role played by women's writings at the time. This landmark volume not only contributes to a more comprehensive history of the novel but promotes an authentic appreciation of early modern fiction.

Author : Dr Nancy Rosenfeld
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781409475040

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The Human Satan in Seventeenth-Century English Literature by Dr Nancy Rosenfeld Pdf

Framed by an understanding that the very concept of what defines the human is often influenced by Renaissance and early modern texts, this book establishes the beginning of the literary development of the satanic form into a humanized form in the seventeenth century. This development is centered on characters and poetry of four seventeenth-century writers: the Satan character in John Milton's Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, the Tempter in John Bunyan's Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners and Diabolus in Bunyan's The Holy War, the poetry of John Wilmot, earl of Rochester, and Dorimant in George Etherege's Man of Mode. The initial understanding of this development is through a sequential reading of Milton and Bunyan which examines the Satan character as an archetype-in-the-making, building upon each to work so that the character metamorphoses from a groveling serpent and fallen archangel to a humanized form embodying the human impulses necessary to commit evil. Rosenfeld then argues that this development continues in Restoration literature, showing that both Rochester and Etherege build upon their literary predecessors to develop the satanic figure towards greater humanity. Ultimately she demonstrates that these writers, taken collectively, have imbued Satan with the characteristics that define the human. This book includes as an epilogue a discussion of Samson in Milton's Samson Agonistes as a later seventeenth-century avatar of the humanized satanic form, providing an example for understanding a stock literary character in the light of early modern texts.

Author : Margarette Lincoln
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300258820

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London and the Seventeenth Century by Margarette Lincoln Pdf

The first comprehensive history of seventeenth-century London, told through the lives of those who experienced it The Gunpowder Plot, the Civil Wars, Charles I’s execution, the Plague, the Great Fire, the Restoration, and then the Glorious Revolution: the seventeenth century was one of the most momentous times in the history of Britain, and Londoners took center stage. In this fascinating account, Margarette Lincoln charts the impact of national events on an ever-growing citizenry with its love of pageantry, spectacle, and enterprise. Lincoln looks at how religious, political, and financial tensions were fomented by commercial ambition, expansion, and hardship. In addition to events at court and parliament, she evokes the remarkable figures of the period, including Shakespeare, Bacon, Pepys, and Newton, and draws on diaries, letters, and wills to trace the untold stories of ordinary Londoners. Through their eyes, we see how the nation emerged from a turbulent century poised to become a great maritime power with London at its heart—the greatest city of its time.

Author : Jacqueline L. Glomski,Isabelle Moreau
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198737261

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Seventeenth-century Fiction by Jacqueline L. Glomski,Isabelle Moreau Pdf

A multi-authored study of the emergence and transmission of fictional writing in in Europe in the 17th century, with the aim of improving understanding of the origins of the novel.

Author : Alastair Fowler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 831 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780199556298

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The New Oxford Book of Seventeenth-Century Verse by Alastair Fowler Pdf

Alistair Fowler's celebrated anthology includes generous selections from the work of all the century's major poets, notably Donne, Jonson, Milton, Drayton, Herbert, Marvell, and Dryden. It strikes a balance between Metaphysical wit and intellect and Jonsonian simplicity, while also accommodating hitherto neglected popular verse. The result is a truer, more Catholic representation of seventeenth-century verse than any previous anthology.

Author : Margaret Spufford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1985-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0521312183

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Small Books and Pleasant Histories by Margaret Spufford Pdf

Dr Spufford's book examines the profits made by these publishers, the scale of their operations, and the way the 'small books' were distributed throughout the country. It also examines their content, and compares the English chapbooks with their French counterparts.

Author : James Fitzmaurice
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0472066099

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Major Women Writers of Seventeenth-century England by James Fitzmaurice Pdf

The first comprehensive anthology of seventeenth-century English women writers

Author : Alexander Samuel Wilkinson,Alejandra Ulla Lorenzo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004340381

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A Maturing Market by Alexander Samuel Wilkinson,Alejandra Ulla Lorenzo Pdf

A Maturing Market explores the Iberian book trade in the first half of the seventeenth century. It brings together contributions from leading specialists in the field, shedding new light on significant transformations in the industry.