What can you tell me about the English Renaissance?

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I have to do an oral on the English Renaissance and I need some help. I've been researching for hours!

I need to answer 4 main questions:
1.	HISTORICAL CONTEXT (MAJOR EVENTS/CHANGES)
2.	How does 1 + 2 affect a) Style b) Intention c) Language
3.	Example of work that represents this period
4.	What does this literacy period represent, and characteristics
I also should, or can, make mention to William Shakespeare. I don't want a bibliography of him, i just need to know how he fitted into this period and a little about his work.

To give you an idea of what i already know, is that the Renaissance was the "rebirth" of music, art and literature. It was also when Humanism began, which is the emphasis on the individual instead of a superior being. It had just come out the 'Middle Ages' which focused heavily on God and the church. Also, for the "work" to represent this period, what do you think of the Mona Lisa? As it was painted during the Renaissance and represents Humanism because she was an individual, and it wasn't an angel or saint like all the art painted during the Middle Ages, so what do you think?

Please help me on the other questions too? I would love you forever <3

Anonymous · Answer

Oh you've got a hard one. The English Renaissance was almost the same as it was in France. This was a time of knowledge enlightenment and learning. Many new ideas were brought forward in this time some that have shaped the world. You could talk about Shakespeare during that period and how His plays and Dramas made Theater and integral part of English society.
There is much speculation that an English Renaissance never actually occurred. The new ideas being brought forward in Renaissance periods had already begun 200 years earlier in England. Due to this many famous historians and scholars have said that there was no English Renaissance and if the was it had no profound affect on the society of England. One of these Scholars C. S. Lewis became one of the most known writers to ever live.

seewald · Answer

I'm additionally doing the exam on wednesday and were instructed the whole paper is on the Renaissance period, i think for the amount of time we have it will be on sources. With four sets of questions and a couple of option

? · Answer

Paradise lost by John Milton. Religious poetry by metaphysical poets like John Donne Andrew marvel George Herbert and dr. Faustus.

What can you tell me about the English Renaissance?

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