Humanism, Reading, and English Literature 1430-1530
Humanism, Reading, and English Literature 1430-1530
About this book
Wakelin uses new methods and theories in the history of reading to uncover fresh information about the design, ownership, and marginalia of books in a neglected period in English literary history. This is the first book to identify the origins of the humanist tradition in England in the 15th century.
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- OL Work ID
- OL9332320W
Subjects
English literature, history and criticism, early modern, 1500-1700English literature, history and criticism, middle english, 1100-1500HumanismBooks and reading, historyHumanism in literatureEnglish literatureHistory and criticismHistoryBooks and readingLiterary criticism - general & miscellaneousMedieval european literature - literary criticismMedieval english literature - literary criticismLiterary reference - books & readingEnglish fiction & prose literature - 16th-17th century - literary crit