This document provides information about a presentation on the characteristics of Renaissance Literature. It was presented by Vala Jyotsna T. for her M.A. Part 1 class. Some key characteristics discussed include the Renaissance originating in Italy and meaning rebirth or revival of Greek learning and art. The influence of the Renaissance spread to other parts of Europe in the 14th century. The Elizabethan age saw a rebirth of classical learning and literature in England. Some characteristics of Renaissance literature during this time included translations of Greek and Roman classics, a rise in patriotism, literary innovations by writers like Spenser and Marlowe, the influence of the Reformation, drama becoming a popular form of entertainment, and a spirit of adventure.

2.  Name : - Vala Jyotsna T.
 Semester : - 1 (one)
 Class : - M.A. Part 1
 Paper : - (1) Renaissance Literature
 Work : - Presentation
 Topic : - characteristic of Renaissance Literature
 Roll No : - 42
 Email Id : - valajyotsna7@gmail.com
 Submitted by : - Smt.S.B.Gardi Maharaja
Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Department of English.

4. Revival
Re-birth
Flourished

5. •Translations
•Patriotism
•Literary Discoveries
•The Reformation
•An age of Drama
•Age of Adventure

6.  Renaissance was born in Italy.
 Renaissance means ‘Revival’ or ‘Re-birth’.
 Re-birth of Greek learning and Greek art.
 The re-birth of classical learning, literature and
English literature.
 The influence of Renaissance in 14th century in
Italy, Germany, France and England.
 Renaissance changed the thought and ideas of the
elizabethan people
 Elizabethan age is the age of Renaissance.

7.  Elizabethan age is the age of Translation.
 Many Greek and Roman classical have been
translated in to english literature during
elizabethan age.
 For example :- George Champman translation
the greek epic ‘The Illiad’ in to english.
 Translation were very use full to the writer of
the time.
 For example :- Shakespeare, Spenser, Marlow,
Ben Jonson etc…….

8.  Elizabethan age is the age of patriotism.
 Re-birth of patriotism.
 Patriotism was a historical play.
 Re-birth of feeling, sympathy and pity.

9.  Elizabethan age is the of literary discoveries.
 The various inventions in the field of literature
by elizabethan writers were also important
during this age.
 For example Spenser introduced, Spenserian
Stanza, John Lyly's Prose Style set a new
example in prose writing Christopher Marlowe
introduced and drama, Shakespeare also
introduced, Sonnet Tragedy.

10.  The Reformation of church during the time of
Henry.
 The effect of reformation can be found in the
work of Spencer, Shakespeare, Milton etc….
 Spencer presented the best trends of
Reformation in the fairy queen.

11.  The elizabethan age is the age of drama,
during this age drama made a wonderful jump
in to maturity.
 The university wits like : - Robert green,
George Peele, Thomas lodge and the greatest
them Christopher Marlowe made the drama a
glorious and successful entertainment for the
people.
 The drama reached at the heights in the hands
of Shakespeare and Ben Johnson.

12.  The Renaissance and the new learning had
lead to a spirit of adventure.
 The spirit was given freedom by the political
peace and unity.
 “Adventure of the mind lead to splendid
literature, Music and Art. Adventures of the
body resulted in the exploranation of the
oceans and the discovery of far lands”.