The document discusses the influence of the Renaissance in English literature during Queen Elizabeth's rule from 1558 to 1603, known as the Elizabethan age. This period saw great developments in trade, naval power, and nationalistic sentiment in England. It was a time of growth in dramatic poetry and plays, with the development of the first comedies and tragedies. Prose also expanded, including novels, critical articles, and moral treatises. Many works were translated from other languages into English during this era as well.