School of Night - A Study in the Literary Relationships of Sir Walter Ralegh

This 1936 book discusses Sir Walter Raleigh's connection to the intellectual environment of his time.

List of contents

Preface; 1. The school of night: the story; 2. The school of night: the men; 3. The school of night: the doctrine; 4. Sir Walter Ralegh: courtier and court poet; 5. Marlowe; 6. Chapman; 7. Shakespeare, the school and Nashe; Notes; Index.

Summary

This 1936 book discusses Sir Walter Raleigh's connection to the intellectual environment of his time. It analyses Raleigh's position as the focal point for 'The School of Night', a speculated group of literary, philosophical and scientific figures including prominent individuals such as Christopher Marlowe, George Chapman and Thomas Herriot.

Product details

• Authors: M. C. Bradbrook, Bradbrook M. C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521248129
• ISBN: 978-0-521-24812-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600