Understanding Renaissance Literature: Context & Concepts

In this video, I provide an overview of the historical context and key concepts of Renaissance English Literature, which roughly spans 1550-1650 from the reigns of Elizabeth I through James I to Charles I. We look at how drama was central to popular entertainment, the battle between manuscript circulation and print publication, the notion of emulation vs originality - and more. If you're studying Shakespeare, Marlowe, Sidney or any other literature from the Renaissance, then this video will be super useful for you.
00:38 - Context of Renaissance Literature: religion, royals and regulation
04:02 - Concept #1: Drama as a social nexus
08:14 - Concept #2: Circulation vs publication
11:56 - Concept #3: The creative 'copycat'
FURTHER READING RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Renaissance Literature, Siobhan Keenan (Edinburgh University Press)
The Cambridge Companion to Renaissance Humanism, Jill Kraye (editor) (Cambridge University Press)
- The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1500-1600, Arthur F. Kinney (Cambridge University Press)
- Renaissance Self-Fashioning: From More to Shakespeare, Stephen Greenblatt (The University of Chicago Press)
- Early Modern English Poetry: A Critical Companion (Patrick Cheney, Andrew Hadfield, Garett A Sullivan (editors) (Oxford University Press)
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[@isaachmar8549]

This saved me frfr💯

[@DieKalutol]

What a great video! I study English at the university and we've already covered this period in English Lit., but, in spite of this, I learnt a lot from this video! Are you possibly keen on preparing other videos concentrated on the remaining periods in English Lit.? I would find them extremely helpful! The way you explain things is top-notch! ;) Thank you once again for this video! ;) Take care!

[@JenChan]

Thanks so much for watching, and I'm so pleased to hear that this has been helpful! Had to do quite a fair bit of research to brush up so it's great to know my explanation comes across effectively. Yes - I will be uploading explainers on Romantic, Victorian and Modernist lit over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!

[@DieKalutol]

@@JenChan, oh, it’s so good to hear this because we’re starting off our upcoming academic year with Romanticism. 😊 That being said, I am looking forward to watching it when it’s out. 😄

[@JenChan]

@@DieKalutol Fab! My Romantic lit explainer comes out next Sunday - let me know what you think :)

[@marysama7292]

Thank you! I have a final exam next week and this video is very helpful💖

[@JenChan]

You're so welcome - all the best with your exams and well done for putting in the hard work xxx