A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance
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A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance

  1. 350 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance

About this book

An essay examining the history of literary criticism in the Renaissance, with a focus on the sixteenth century. Divided into three sections devoted to: Italian criticism from Dante to Tasso, French criticism from Du Bellay to Boileau, and English criticism from Ascham to Milton. This study traces the origin of modern criticism to the critical activities of Italian humanism.

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Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Preface to the First Edition
  3. Contents
  4. Part First. Literary Criticism in Italy
  5. I. The Fundamental Problem of Renaissance Criticism
  6. II. The General Theory of Poetry in the Italian Renaissance
  7. III. The Theory of the Drama
  8. IV. The Theory of Epic Poetry
  9. V. The Growth of the Classic Spirit in Italian Criticism
  10. VI. Romantic Elements in Italian Criticism
  11. Part Second. Literary Criticism in France
  12. I. The Character and Development of French
  13. II. The Theory of Poetry in the French Renaissance
  14. III. Classic and Romantic Elements in French Criticism During the Sixteenth Century
  15. IV. The Formation of the Classic Ideal in The Seventeenth Century
  16. Part Third. Literary Criticism in England
  17. I. The Evolution of English Criticism from Ascham to Milton
  18. II. The General Theory of Poetry in the Elizabethan Age
  19. III. The Theory of Dramatic and Heroic Poetry
  20. IV. Classical Elements in Elizabethan Criticism
  21. Conclusion
  22. Appendices
  23. Bibliography
  24. Index