Encyclopedia of Renaissance Literature Book

"Encyclopedia of Renaissance Literature is a comprehensive guide to the literary works, writers, and concepts of the period spanning the years 1500 to 1700. This wide-ranging encyclopedia examines the literature not only of Europe but also of Africa, China, India, Japan, the Islamic world, the Jewish Diaspora, the New World, and elsewhere. Encyclopedia of Renaissance Literature provides details of each culture's unique literary movements and luminaries and, in the process, allows students to explore how diverse regions influenced the worldwide literary Renaissance." The more than 600 entries supply a wealth of information on the people and works of the era, as well as background on specific concepts and topics, important terms, and ancient precursors to medieval literature. Additional features include a bibliography, chronology, and list of writers arranged by language of composition, making this encyclopedia the ideal resource for anyone interested in Renaissance literature.