Authors of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras: 1100 to 1660

Authors of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras: 1100 to 1660
Title Authors of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras: 1100 to 1660 PDF eBook
Author Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher Britanncia Educational Publishing
Pages 376
Release 2013-06-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1622750128

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As Europe’s religious, social, economic, and cultural identity began to take more definite shape in the medieval and Renaissance eras, so too did its literary identity. By capturing in ink the spirit of these transformative periods, such literary giants as Geoffrey Chaucer, Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare, and John Milton laid the foundations for literature, drama, and poetry today. Readers will be introduced to these and other notable figures from around the world whose works have had an equally enduring impact on the global literary canon.

Authors of The Enlightenment: 1660 to 1800

Authors of The Enlightenment: 1660 to 1800
Title Authors of The Enlightenment: 1660 to 1800 PDF eBook
Author Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher Britanncia Educational Publishing
Pages 354
Release 2013-06-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1622750101

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Reason, rationality, and reform were perhaps the biggest buzzwords of the Enlightenment era and the themes of much of the writing that appeared at that time. As thinkers increasingly began turning a critical eye towards accepted beliefs and practices, such luminaries as Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine took up their pens to illuminate the social injustices and injuries to personal freedom that pervaded their societies. The fascinating lives of these writers and many others—running the gamut from novelists, dramatists, and poets to satirists, social critics, and more—are profiled within these pages.

Classical Authors: 500 BCE to 1100 CE

Classical Authors: 500 BCE to 1100 CE
Title Classical Authors: 500 BCE to 1100 CE PDF eBook
Author Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher Britanncia Educational Publishing
Pages 330
Release 2013-06-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1622750047

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Since ancient times, storytelling has been a valued art form that enables traditions, beliefs, and lessons to be transmitted from one generation to the next. Epics such as Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid and tales such as those contained in the collected The Thousand and One Nights offer modern-day readers a glimpse into various countries and cultures, as well as different eras. The individuals and works profiled in this absorbing volume have withstood the test of time, remaining culturally significant and influencing authors and readers alike for centuries.

Authors of the 19th Century

Authors of the 19th Century
Title Authors of the 19th Century PDF eBook
Author Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher Britanncia Educational Publishing
Pages 470
Release 2013-06-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1622750063

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From Romanticism to Realism, the 19th century saw a flourishing of literary movements, as well as the arrival of several now-revered luminaries on the literary scene. Authors experimented with new styles that elevated the novel as a significant literary form, while new techniques and themes were also introduced into poetry and drama. These compelling profiles examine the lives of some of the 19th century’s greatest writers—Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Leo Tolstoy, to name just a few—and reveal the remarkable stories behind the works they crafted.

Contemporary Authors: 1945 to the Present

Contemporary Authors: 1945 to the Present
Title Contemporary Authors: 1945 to the Present PDF eBook
Author Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher Britanncia Educational Publishing
Pages 356
Release 2013-06-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1622750152

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Contemporary literature encompasses so many genres, literary forms, and themes that it would seem almost impossible to identify a unifying thread between them. Yet in the tradition established by literary heavyweights who came before, modern writers of all stripes and backgrounds have continued to entertain and to confront the social, cultural, and psychological realities of the times—including everything from racial identity to war to technology—with their own flair and insight. The diversity of authors profiled herein—from Toni Morrison to Sylvia Plath to Stephen King to David Foster Wallace—attests to the scope and complexity of modern society.

Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon
Title Francis Bacon PDF eBook
Author Maryellen Lo Bosco
Publisher The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pages 114
Release 2017-07-15
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1508174660

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A key figure in the Scientific Revolution, Francis Bacon laid the foundations for the modern scientific method by stressing the importance of gathering data and testing results. Aspects of three works are examined for their contributions to science: The Advancement of Learning, Novum Organum, and New Atlantis. A final chapter�especially relevant in the light of the current environmental crisis�looks at Bacon's notion that man should use all of nature for his benefit. This volume can be easily integrated into a science, social studies, or English curriculum and used to promote Common Core State Standards for critical thinking.

A Gil Vicente Bibliography (2005–2015)

A Gil Vicente Bibliography (2005–2015)
Title A Gil Vicente Bibliography (2005–2015) PDF eBook
Author Constantin C. Stathatos
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 127
Release 2018-09-01
Genre Reference
ISBN 1611462770

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This is a compilation of contributions to the study of the Portuguese playwright Gil Vicente (1465–1536) which appeared between 2005 and 2015. Entries are grouped under three main headings: Editions and Adaptations, Translations, and Critical Studies. The scholarly interest in the father of the Portuguese theater continues unabated, as it can be seen in the great numbers of scholarly works, both editorial and critical, which appeared in the decade under question. The modest aim of this work is to alert scholars as to which of Gil Vicente’s works have not received adequate critical attention. New names are constantly added to the list of established vicentistas and new ways of looking at the dramatist’s works are introduced.