Reconceiving the Renaissance [Paperback]

The last two decades have transformed the field of Renaissance studies, andReconceiving the Renaissance: A Critical Readermaps this difficult terrain. Attending to the breadth of fresh approaches, the volume offers a theoretical overview of current thinking about the period.

Collecting in one volume the classic and cutting-edge statements which define early modern scholarship as it is now practiced, this book is a one-stop indispensable resource for undergraduates and beginning postgraduates alike. Through a rich array of arguments by the world's leading experts, the Renaissance emerges wonderfully invigorated, while the suggestive shorter extracts, boxed questions and engaged editorial introductions give students the wherewithal and encouragement to do some reconceiving themselves.

1. General Introduction: Reconceiving the Renaissance
2. Textuality
3. Histories
4. Appropriation
5. Identities
6. Materiality
7. Values

A one-of-a-kind book.... Will serve as an indispensable guide to students and teachers of Renaissance literature. --William Kerwin, University of Missouri-Columbia

An excellent resource.... Should be required reading for all serious students of Renaissance literature. --Andrew Murphy, University of St Andrews

Without doubt the most illuminating and comprehensive guide to Renaissance and early modern studies available anywhere today.... A signal achievement and one that will stand as a guide for many years to come. --Patricia Parker, Stanford University

Reconceiveing the Renaissance: A Critical Readermodels ways to present critical issues such as histories, identities, and materiality to students. The result for our students and for ourselves is a larger context that stretches the mind's capacity for making connections. I anticipate the future of scholarship in this field with optimism and excitement. -- Mary Ellen Lamb, Southern Illinois University

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