A Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture

One can never be right in saying that any book is the last word on its chosen topic, but this impressive tome must certainly be the last word on English Renaissance literature and culture, at least for some considerable time to come. Michael Hattaway, Professor of English Literature at the University of Sheffield, enlisted the help of 50 specialists in producing what can only be described as a splendid compendium. In his introduction he writes “the volume ranges from roughly the period of Sir Thomas More (1478‐1535) until that of John Milton (1608‐1674)”, though he disclaims any attempt to be...