From Milton and Donne to Anne Locke and Aemilia Lanyer, this guide to Renaissance poetry and prose explores key texts, contexts and connections and contains essential information on historical and cultural contexts and relevant literary criticism.

From Milton and Donne to Anne Locke and Aemilia Lanyer, this guide to Renaissance poetry and prose explores key texts, contexts and connections and contains essential information on historical and cultural contexts and relevant literary criticism.

• This book contains a wealth of essential information to create a complete guide to the period and is part of the first series to offer a comprehensive and accessible overview to the period
• June Waudby is extremely well known in the field, and has over ten years of teaching experience
• The book contains features to improve the reader's understanding, including annotated timelines, bibliographies, and further reading