Medieval and Renaissance Literature

Focuses on Late Medieval and Renaissance literature. Lays a foundation for further literary studies by evaluating the antecedents of contemporary texts. Introduces the interdisciplinary fields of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and explores the history, politics and culture of the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance from a number of different theories and perspectives. Analyzes the ways in which the geography of Europe, the influence of European cultures, and the ruling class's attitudes to social differentiation, gender and belief shaped the development of literature.

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