The Resource Defending literature in early modern England : Renaissance literary theory in social context, Robert Matz, (electronic resource)
Defending literature in early modern England : Renaissance literary theory in social context, Robert Matz, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- Why was literature so often defended and defined in early modern England in terms of its ability to provide the Horatian ideal of both profit and pleasure? This book, first published in 2000, analyses Renaissance literary theory in the context of social transformations of the period, focusing on conflicting ideas about gentility that emerged as the English aristocracy evolved from a feudal warrior class to a civil elite. Through close readings centered on works by Thomas Elyot, Philip Sidney and Edmund Spenser, Matz argues that literature attempted to mediate a complex set of contradictory social expectations. His original study engages with important theoretical work such as Pierre Bourdieu's and offers a substantial critique of New Historicist theory. It challenges recent accounts of the power of Renaissance authorship, emphasizing the uncertain status of literature during this time of cultural change, and sheds light on why and how canonical works became canonical.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 188 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction : "aut prodesse ... aut delectare"
- Recreating reading : Elyot's Boke named the governour
- Heroic diversions : Sidney's Defence of poetry
- A "gentle discipline" : Spenser's Faerie Queene
- Epilogue : from text to work?
- Isbn
- 9780521035187
- Label
- Defending literature in early modern England : Renaissance literary theory in social context
- Title
- Defending literature in early modern England
- Title remainder
- Renaissance literary theory in social context
- Statement of responsibility
- Robert Matz
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Why was literature so often defended and defined in early modern England in terms of its ability to provide the Horatian ideal of both profit and pleasure? This book, first published in 2000, analyses Renaissance literary theory in the context of social transformations of the period, focusing on conflicting ideas about gentility that emerged as the English aristocracy evolved from a feudal warrior class to a civil elite. Through close readings centered on works by Thomas Elyot, Philip Sidney and Edmund Spenser, Matz argues that literature attempted to mediate a complex set of contradictory social expectations. His original study engages with important theoretical work such as Pierre Bourdieu's and offers a substantial critique of New Historicist theory. It challenges recent accounts of the power of Renaissance authorship, emphasizing the uncertain status of literature during this time of cultural change, and sheds light on why and how canonical works became canonical.--
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- Matz, Robert
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- Series statement
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- Cambridge studies in Renaissance literature and culture
- Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
- Series volume
- 37
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- English literature
- Literature and society
- Social change
- Criticism
- Social change in literature
- Renaissance
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- Defending literature in early modern England : Renaissance literary theory in social context, Robert Matz, (electronic resource)
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- online resource
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- Contents
- Introduction : "aut prodesse ... aut delectare" -- Recreating reading : Elyot's Boke named the governour -- Heroic diversions : Sidney's Defence of poetry -- A "gentle discipline" : Spenser's Faerie Queene -- Epilogue : from text to work?
- Control code
- CR9780511483776
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 188 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780521035187
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- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)52561432
- Label
- Defending literature in early modern England : Renaissance literary theory in social context, Robert Matz, (electronic resource)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : "aut prodesse ... aut delectare" -- Recreating reading : Elyot's Boke named the governour -- Heroic diversions : Sidney's Defence of poetry -- A "gentle discipline" : Spenser's Faerie Queene -- Epilogue : from text to work?
- Control code
- CR9780511483776
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xi, 188 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780521035187
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)52561432
Subject
- English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism | Theory, etc
- Literature and society -- England -- History -- 16th century
- Renaissance -- England
- Social change -- England -- History -- 16th century
- Social change in literature
- Criticism -- England -- History -- 16th century
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