Unit 2 Literature of English Renaissance.pptVIP

Unit 2 Literature of English Renaissance (1485-1616) The Renaissance It was the greatest progressive revolution that mankind has so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants – giants in power of thought, passion and character, in universality and learning. — F. Engels 这是一次人类从来没有经历过的最伟大的、进步的变革，是一个需要巨人而且产生巨人——在思维能力、热情和性格方面，在多才多艺和知识渊博方面的巨人的时代。（描写文艺复兴的） 1.1 The Renaissance The period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries . During this period , the classical arts and learning were discovered agai