The Elizabethan World Picture
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: E. M. W. Tillyard
Binding: Hardback
Published: Chatto & Windus, 1956
Condition:
Book: Poor
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket tanned, wear and tearing along top edge and spine bottom, sticker remains on front cover, price clipped, previous owner mark inside last page
The Elizabethan World Picture presents a foundational understanding of the intellectual and spiritual cosmos that shaped the English Renaissance. This seminal work illustrates how the Elizabethans perceived the order of the universe, from the celestial spheres to the social hierarchy, and how these beliefs permeated their literature and daily lives. Tillyard's scholarship uncovers the intricate connections between philosophy, theology, and art, offering a coherent framework for appreciating the period's cultural output. The book argues for the pervasive influence of a unified worldview, detailing its manifestations in the works of Shakespeare, Spenser, and other contemporary writers. It instructs readers on the essential intellectual backdrop necessary for a profound engagement with Elizabethan thought and literature.
Author: E. M. W. Tillyard
Binding: Hardback
Published: Chatto & Windus, 1956
Condition:
Book: Poor
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket tanned, wear and tearing along top edge and spine bottom, sticker remains on front cover, price clipped, previous owner mark inside last page
The Elizabethan World Picture presents a foundational understanding of the intellectual and spiritual cosmos that shaped the English Renaissance. This seminal work illustrates how the Elizabethans perceived the order of the universe, from the celestial spheres to the social hierarchy, and how these beliefs permeated their literature and daily lives. Tillyard's scholarship uncovers the intricate connections between philosophy, theology, and art, offering a coherent framework for appreciating the period's cultural output. The book argues for the pervasive influence of a unified worldview, detailing its manifestations in the works of Shakespeare, Spenser, and other contemporary writers. It instructs readers on the essential intellectual backdrop necessary for a profound engagement with Elizabethan thought and literature.