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The Renaissance English Literature (The 16th Century) General Introduction to Renaissance Renaissance in England Renaissance English Literature 文艺复兴是欧洲知识\文化\政治史上的一场运动,14世纪中叶兴起于意大利,后遍及整个欧洲,持续到16世纪中叶,在有些地方直到17世纪中叶方告结束. General Introduction to Renaissance rebirth or revival; commonly applied to the movement or period in western civilization marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world (14th to mid-17th century). Stimulated by such historical events as rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture, new discoveries in geography and astronomy, religious reformation and economic expansion General Introduction to Renaissance First started in Florence and Venice of Italy. Essential feature: humanism ( the idea that man has a potential for culture which distinguishes him from lower orders of beings, and which he should strive constantly to fulfill; emphasizing the dignity of human beings and the importance of the present life) 广义的人文主义指把人类置于事物中心的世界观；狭义的人文主义指充斥于文艺复兴时期艺术和哲学之中的独特思维习惯。 随着人文主义的发展，禁欲主义已经不再是圣洁的标志，而快乐成了人的向往和追求。 General Introduction to Renaissance Its effects: Old sciences revived and new sciences emerged. Absolute authority of the Roman Catholic Church was shaken. National languages and national cultures (free from the absolute control of the papal authority in Rome) took shape. Art and literature flourished. Renaissance in England An age of poetry and drama. Encouraged the Reformation of the Church. Henry VIII became head of the Church of England. Catholicism was got rid of; Protestantism was established. Keynote: Humanism 3 periods: The first period: the beginning of the Renaissance (1516-1578); The second period: also known as Elizabethan Period, the Age of William Shakespeare (1578-1625); The third period: the epilogue (尾声) of the Renaissance (1625- 1660) Social Conditions of England in the 16th century A period of the breaking up of feudal relations and the establishing of the foundations of capitalism. At its beginni