Welcome to the Renaissance
The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. It is often considered to have begun in Italy in the 14th century and to have lasted until the 17th century.
Famous Authors
- William Shakespeare
- Dante Alighieri
- Francesco Petrarch
- Geoffrey Chaucer
Key Themes
Renaissance literature was defined by its attention to humanism, exploration of classical philosophy, and the emergence of new poetic forms. It's a time that marked genius writers and ideas by fostering intellectual inquiry through various texts of tremendous cultural value.
