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Session 3The English RenaissanceWhat is Renaissance?Renaissance is a cultural and intellecutal movement, which marks the transition from medieval to the modern world.It first sprang in Florence and Venice of Italy, with the flowering of painting, sculpture and architecture from the14th century and mid 17th century. The word Renaissance is actually a French word, meaning re-birth“ Features of Renaissance1. A thirsty curiosity for classical literature; 2. A general revival of the study of Greek and Latin authors, the keen interest in the welfare of human beings;3. People ceased to look upon themselves as living only for God and a future world.English Renaissance1. Background Information※The New Monarchy※ The Reformation※ The English Bible※ The Enclosure Movement 圈地运动※ The Renaissance and Humanism2. The Flowering of English Literature ※ Edmund Spencer※Johnn Donne※ William Shakespear※ Francis BaconEnglish RenaissanceHistorical background1.The War of Roses(1455-1485)-weaken the feudalism and pave the way for development of bourgeois society2. The TudorsMedieval Peior(1066-1485)Henry VII(1485-1509)Henry VIII(1507-1547)Edward VI(1547-1553)Mary I(1553-1558)The reign of Queen Elizabeth(1558-1603)Henry VIII’s ReformationHe broke with Rome, confiscated the property of Church, established Protestant.It is a political movement in a religious guise, struggle of bourgeois class for power.The War with Spain: “Armada”— the bourgeoisie came to fore in the arena of historyCommercial Expansion: exploration and travel abroad, colonies.Queen Elizabeth Renaissance literaturePoetry: Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, John Donne Drama: Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, Ben JohnsonProse: Thomas More, Francis BaconEdmund Spenser(1552-1599)Born in a middle-class familyWorked as a secretary Developed a friendship with Philip SydneyAppointed as a secretary to the new lord deputy of Ireland and lived mostly in Ireland.Masterpieces The Shepheardes Calendar(1579) 《牧羊人