OPEN BOOK REVIEW: ENGLISH LITERATURE

Submitted to:-
SIR CH RIZWAN GHANI

Submitted by:-
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD SHOAIB

BS English (General)

Semester 2 (2019-23)

RN: F19-BSM-ENG-GE-1010

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

UNIVERSITY OF OKARA, OKARA

RENAISSANCE AGE
Introduction
The time period 'renaissance' is derived from the French phrase which means
'rebirth’. The movement had its starting place in Italy and it regularly unfold at
some point of Europe. It’s have an effect on used to be felt in literature, art,
music, politics, science, faith and different component of mental inquiry. It is
regarded to be the division between the middle Ages and the Modern era. The
thinkers of this period, additionally referred to as “humanists”, believed that the
man ought to be the challenge of study, and no longer God, as the Church had
taught at some point of the medieval period. Based on that, they started out to
check out fields such as astronomy, anatomy, science and many others which had
by no means been given tons attention.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE AGE
1.Translations 2.Patriotism 3. Literary Discoveries
4.The Reformation 5. An age of drama 6.Age of Adventure

Translations
Elizabethan age is the age of Translation. Many Greek and Roman classical have
been translated in to English literature at some stage in Elizabethan age.
For instance: - George Chapman translation the Greek epic ‘The Iliad’ in to English.
Translation have been very use full to the creator of
the time. For instance: Shakespeare, Spenser, Marlow, Ben Jonson etc.
PATRIOTISM
Elizabethan age is the age of patriotism. Re-birth of patriotism. Patriotism used to
be a historic play. Restart of feeling, sympathy and pity. Re delivery of feeling,
sympathy and pity. Elizabethan age is the of literary discoveries. Literary
Discoveries. The number of innovations in the discipline of literature by means of
Elizabethan writers have been additionally essential during this age. For instance
Spenser introduced, Spenserian stanza, John Lyly's Prose Style set a new instance
in prose writing Christopher Marlowe brought and drama, Shakespeare
additionally introduced, Sonnet Tragedy.
The Reformation
The Reformation of church throughout the time of Henry. The impact of
reformation can be discovered in the work of Spencer, Shakespeare, and Milton
etc. Spencer introduced the exceptional traits of Reformation in the fairy queen
AGE OF DRAMA
The Elizabethan age is the age of drama, at some stage in this age drama made a
terrific soar in to maturity. The college wits like: - Robert green, George Peele,
Thomas motel and the biggest them Christopher Marlowe made the drama a
wonderful and profitable amusement for the people. The drama reached at the
heights in the fingers of Shakespeare and Ben Johnson.
AGE OF ADVANTURE
The Renaissance and the new gaining knowledge of had led to a spirit of
adventure. The spirit used to be given freedom through the political peace and
unity. “Adventure of the idea lead to incredible literature, Music and Art.
Adventures of the physique resulted in the exploration of the oceans and the
discovery of some distance lands”.

FEATURES OF RENAISSANCE
1.THE NEW LEARNING 2.THE NEW WORLD
3.THE RENAISSANCE MAN 4. THE REFORMATION
5.THE NEW COSMOS

1.THE NEW LEARNING

1.THE PRINTING PRESS 2. HUMANISM
THE PRINTING PRESS
The introduction of the printing press in the 1450s prompted authors to write in
their neighborhood vernacular, widening the analyzing target market and
advertising the unfold of new ideas.
HUMANISM
Renaissance gave beginning to humanism. Humanists sought fulfilment in every
day existence and believed people had dignity and worth. The faith in the perfect
person- one who participates in a range of activities- was once renewed. People
commenced to query the energy of church leaders and the Pope.

2.THE NEW WORLD

1492> CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS find out a new continent (AMERICA)
3.THE RENAISSANCE MAN
Someone who is involved in science literature arts and supported Humanism
instance : HENRY VIII
4.THE REFORMATION
It used to be a motion to reform the corrupt CHURCH and POP.
Major Writers of the Renaissance Period
1. Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
2. Campion, Thomas (1567-1620)
3. Donne, John (1572-1631)
4. Jonson, Ben (1572-1637)
5. Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
6. Marlowe, Christopher (1564-1593)
7. Milton, John (1608-1674)
8. Spenser, Edmund (1552-1599)
CONCLUSION
The renaissance used to be a time of new awakening in YEUROPE.IT encompass
the everyday loss of strength by using the church and an enlarge in literacy,
schooling and exploration length .The Renaissance produced new ideas that had
been mirrored in the arts, philosophy, and literature. Renaissance artwork and
literature targeted on men and women and worldly matters, alongside with
Christianity Renaissance Artists embraced some of the beliefs of Greece and
Rome in their artwork They desired their topics to be practical and centered on
humanity and emotion New Techniques additionally emerged Sculpture
emphasized realism and the human structure Architecture reached new heights
of design.