The Later Renaissance

Hannay, David, 1853-1934Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 610K words
Chapters: 61

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Later Renaissance by David HannayAuthor: Hannay, David, 1853-1934,Language: English, Class: PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections, Release Date: Aug 14, 2016

Editor's review

David Hannay's The Later Renaissance belongs to literary history and criticism, discussing the literary landscape of the later Renaissance. As classified in the source data, it falls under general literature, criticism, and collections rather than fiction. Its value lies in tracing, along relatively clear lines, the literary tastes and critical ideas of a transitional period, making it a suitable introductory historical work for understanding the concept of the "later Renaissance." The prose bears the typical style of early twentieth-century English literary criticism: heavy on summary and judgment, traditionally organized, and not necessarily aligned with contemporary scholarly concerns. It is best read as a literary historical text marked by its era, gaining framework knowledge while noting the positions behind the author's selections and evaluations. For readers needing systematic reference works, it is better as a supplementary text than a sole authority.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Introductory readers wanting an overview of later Renaissance literature
Students taking Anglo-American literary history courses who need supplementary reading
Readers interested in early twentieth-century practices of literary criticism

Not a good fit for

Researchers needing current scholarship and detailed annotations
Readers who want only primary literary texts, not historical overviews
General casual readers expecting accessible storytelling

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and chapter titles first to build a framework of time and country, then go into specific chapters.
Compare with a contemporary literary history textbook while reading, noting differences in viewpoint and selection of material.
At the end of each chapter, summarize the author's judgments in a few sentences to train awareness of critical stance.
When encountering unfamiliar names and works, look them up and take brief notes; there is no need to memorize.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What period of literature does this book mainly discuss?

The title points to the later Renaissance, discussing the overall landscape and critical ideas of literature in that stage. The specific countries, writers, and works involved should be determined from the table of contents and main text; browsing the contents first is recommended before deciding on a reading order.

Is it suitable for use as a literary history textbook?

It can serve as supplementary reading, but is not recommended as the sole textbook. It was written early, its overviews and judgments reflect the critical climate of its time, and it lacks modern scholarly annotation, so using it alongside a contemporary literary history textbook is safer.

Who is the author, David Hannay?

The source data gives only his dates, 1853 to 1934, and that he wrote this book. No further biographical information is provided; readers need not rely on the author's biography to understand the book's content.

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Hannay, David, 1853-1934 Author

David Hannay (1853-1934) was a British writer and student of naval history, though details of his life are limited in publicly available sources. Five of his works are held here, centred on the history of the Royal Navy and on literary history. A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217 to 1688 and the second volume of A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815 (1689-1815) trace naval development in a concise narrative; Rodney is a biography of the admiral; Life of Frederick Marryat concerns the novelist who began as a naval officer; and The Later Renaissance turns to literary history. His writing favours broad historical narrative, attending to factual sequence and biography in plain language for general readers, and retains some reference value for popularising naval and literary history.