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The Renaissance and Shakespeare: A Journey Through British Literature

Explore the vibrant era of the Renaissance, where art and philosophy flourished, influenced by antiquity and humanism. This period, spanning from the 15th to the 16th century, marked a golden age for literature and drama, profoundly shaped by figures like William Shakespeare. Discover how Elizabeth I's patronage, the development of the printing press, and geographical discoveries propelled the arts, alongside the dramatic works of playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Kyd. Delve into Shakespeare's life, his iconic plays and sonnets, and the cultural richness of the Elizabethan era.

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The Renaissance and Shakespeare: A Journey Through British Literature

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  1. VY_32_INOVACE_14-13 BRITISH LITERATURE II Renaissance William Shakespeare

  2. Renaissance • 15 – 16th century, between medieval andmoderntimes • rebirthofartsofantiquity • rebirthofphilosophy = humanism • inspired by ancientGreeceand Rome • spreadfromItaly • Golden Age for literature and art • printingpress • geographicaldiscoveries • developement in trades • churchreformation (Henry VIII)

  3. Elizabethan prosodists • Elizabeth I - a queen • supported literature, drama, liked entertainment • Elizabethanera • drama – tragedies popular, comedies, historical plays, lyrics, ballads, songs • Sir THOMAS MORE • ‘Utopia’ • a writer, translator, judge, Lord Chancellor • Henry`s VIII divorce  beheaded

  4. Elizabethan poets • John LYLY, Philip SIDNEY • EDMUND SPENCER • ‘Faerie Queene’ • WALTER RALEIGH • ‘TheOcean`s Love to Cynthia’ • ‘The History of the World’

  5. Sir Walter Raleigh Autor: Thomas Phillibrown, Název: Walter Raleighphillibrown.tif Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Raleigh_phillibrown.tif

  6. Elizabethian drama • Thomas NASH • John LYLY • ‘Mirdas’ • Thomas KYD • ‘Spanish Tragedy’ • Christopher MARLOWE (1563-1593) • the second greatest playwright of that time • rebel, spy • ‘Doctor Faustus’

  7. Life of William Shakespeare • 1564-1616 • Stratford upon Avon • a poet, playwright, actor • grammar school, marriage (Anne Hathaway), family, theatrical career, London • ‘Lord Chamberlain`s Men/King`s Men • Globe • opened 1599 • 1613 – fire • 1614 reopened, 1642 closed • 1997 rebuilt, opened as Shakespeare`s Globe • return to Stratford, death – New Place, buried - Holy Trinity Church

  8. Shakespeare`s birthplace Autor: John, Název: William Shakespeares birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon 26l2007.jpg Zdroj: http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:William_Shakespeares_birthplace,_Stratford-upon-Avon_26l2007.jpg

  9. Holy Trinity Church Grammar School Autor: Lindsay DearingNázev: Exterior of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Exterior_of_Holy_Trinity_Church_in_Stratford-upon-Avon.jpg Autor:Wikipedia Commons, Název: Guild Chapel & King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon - DSC09034.JPG Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guild_Chapel_%26_King_Edward_VI_School,_Stratford-upon-Avon_-_DSC09034.JPG

  10. Non-dramatic work of Shakespeare Poems Sonnets published in 1609 154 sonnets rhymes 3 four-line stanzas and a final couplet: abab cdcd efef gg • narrative poems, erotic themes • ‘Venus and Adonis’ • ‘The Rape of Lucrece’ • ‘A Lover`s Complaint’

  11. William Shakespeare Autor: Neznámý, Název: Shakespeare.jpg Zdroj: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shakespeare.jpg

  12. Plays by Shakespeare Comedies Tragedies Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello Macbeth King Lear Julius Ceasar • The Taming of the Shrew • A Midsummer-Night`s Dream • As You Like It • The Merry Wives of Windsor • Much Ado About Nothing Historicalplays • Henry IV, V, VI, VIII • Richard II, III • King John

  13. Thank you for your attention. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová

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