An Introduction To The Literature Of Europe In The Fifteenth, Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries V1

""An Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries V1"" is a comprehensive book written by Henry Hallam that provides an overview of the literature produced in Europe during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. The book is divided into three volumes, with volume one focusing on the literature of the 15th century. Hallam's book covers a wide range of literary genres, including poetry, drama, and prose, and explores the major themes and trends that emerged during this period. He discusses the works of notable authors such as Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio, as well as lesser-known writers who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Europe during this time.The book also provides historical context for the literature, examining the political, social, and cultural factors that influenced the writers of the period. Hallam's analysis is both insightful and accessible, making this book an excellent resource for students and scholars of literature, history, and European culture.Overall, ""An Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries V1"" is an informative and engaging book that offers a comprehensive overview of the literary landscape of Europe during this important period in history.1880. Volume I of II. English historian, Hallam's first great work was The View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages. He followed this nine years later with the Constitutional History of England. The Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries is his last work. The work covers not only creative literature but the literature of the classics, mathematics, theology, science, and, most notably, of philosophy and thought. More valuable than commonly credited, this is perhaps the last critical work to discuss Neo-Latin literature in detail in the context of a general study of European literature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1419173898.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.