Introduction To The Literature Of Europe In The Fifteenth, Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries Part One

by Henry Hallam

""An Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries V1"" is a comprehensive literary guide written by Henry Hallam that explores the literary works produced in Europe during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. The book is divided into three volumes, with the first volume covering the literature of Italy and Spain during the Renaissance period. Hallam provides a detailed analysis of the literary movements that emerged during this era, including humanism, the revival of classical literature, and the development of vernacular languages. The book also delves into the works of prominent writers such as Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio, as well as Spanish writers such as Cervantes and Lope de Vega. Hallam's analysis is both informative and insightful, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the literary and cultural landscape of Europe during this period. Overall, ""An Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries V1"" is an essential read for anyone interested in European literature and history, offering a detailed exploration of the literary works that shaped the cultural landscape of Europe during the Renaissance and early modern periods.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.

472 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Henry Hallam FRS FRSE FSA (1777 – 1859) was an English historian. Educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, he practised as a barrister on the Oxford circuit for some years before turning to history. His major works were View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages (1818), The Constitutional History of England (1827), and Introduction to the Literature of Europe, in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (1837). Although he took no part in politics himself, he was well acquainted with the band of authors and politicians who led the Whig party. In an 1828 review of Constitutional History, Robert Southey claimed that the work was biased in favour of the Whigs.