The history of English literature

                  The Renaissance Period (1500-1600)  The Renaissance Period  in English literature is also known as Elizabethan Age or the Age of Shakespeare.The middle ages in Europe were followed by  Renaissance. Renaissance means rebirth. From about 1500 to 1600 the world was reborn in many ways. The  Renaissance began in Italy, especially in art and architecture, in the fifteen century. Renaissance means the revival of learning .In that period many changes occur in English literature. When Turks invaded the Greeks,the Greek scholars residing there spread all over the Europe and brought them with invaluable Greek manuscripts(knowledge).The discovery of these classical model resulted in the Revival of Learning in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.       The essence of this movement was that:                '' Man discovered himself and the universe'' ...

       English Literature Its Background And                                 Development Introduction:    Basic information about literature:             English literature is the one of the richest literature of the world There forefathers were inhabiting in a small island of the west coast of the Europe,which leaves marks on their literature as they have the spirit of adventure,perseverance and tenacity,which reflects the characteristics of the great people of that time.As the literature is the reflection of the society,the various changes which have come about in English society,leaves their impacts on the literature from the earliest time to the modern time.Thus in order to understand any literature you need to have proper information about the social and political events happened at that time.For example: if  you have to ...