The Italian Renaissance

The Renaissance was a turning point in the development of civilization. The great flowering of art, architecture, politics, and especially the study of literature began in Italy the late 14th century and spread throughout Europe and the Western world.- A comprehensive view of the major literary movements in Western history
- An introduction by Harold Bloom and a selection of critical essays provides scholarly analysis on the major writers and works that defined each literary period
- Features a chronology of important cultural, literary, and political events that helped shape each literary period