The Seventeenth Century: The Intellectual and Cultural Context of English Literature, 1603-1700 (Longman Literature in English Series) [Paperback]

Graham Parry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1989 | ISBN-10: 0582493765 | ISBN-13: 978-0582493766

The seventeenth century was a period of immense turmoil. This book explores the methods by which a distinctive iconography was created for each Stuart king, describes the cultural life of the Civil War period and the Cromwellian Protectorate, and analyses the impact of the antiquarian movement which constructed a new sense of national identity. Through this detailed and fascinating discussion of seventeenth-century society, Graham Parry provides a clear insight into the many forces operating on the literature of the period.

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 "...utterly absorbing...The author's range and depth of knowledge is everywhere apparent, and the book is so well written that it would be difficult not to share some of his fascination with and love of the subject."  Review of English Studies

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582493765
• ISBN-13: 978-0582493766
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,270,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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