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Humanism and good books in sixteenth-century England /

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"This book explores sixteenth-century humanism as an origin for the idea of literature as good, even great, books. It argues that humanists located the value of books not only in the goodness of their writing--their eloquence--but also in their capacity to shape readers in good and bad behavior...

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Main Author: Little, Katherine C., 1969- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Books and reading > England > History > 16th century.
Humanism in literature.
English literature > 16th century > History and criticism.
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Livres et lecture > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Humanisme dans la littérature.
Littérature anglaise > 16e siècle > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM.
Poetry.
Renaissance.
Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY.
Books and reading
English literature
Humanism in literature
England
Library & information sciences / Museology.
Libraries and Museums.
1500-1599
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
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Call Number: Z1003.5.G7 L58 2023eb
 
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