Writing At the Origin of Capitalism - Literary Circulation and Social Change in Early Modern England

Explores the relationship between the transition to capitalism in early modern England and the many literary innovations that emerged within the period.

List of contents

• Introduction: Capitalism and Communications


• 1: The Rise of English Prose


• 2: The Beginnings of Literary Mass Culture


• 3: The Problem of a Courtly Literature


• 4: The Writing of Daily Life


• 5: English Literature Abroad


• Conclusion: The Arc of Change

About the author

Julianne Werlin is Assistant Professor in the English Department at Duke University specializing in early modern literature. She received her doctorate from Princeton University, and has held fellowships at The University of Southern California, Central European University, The Folger Shakespeare Library, and The Huntington Library.

Summary

Explores the relationship between the transition to capitalism in early modern England and the many literary innovations that emerged within the period.

Additional text

Scholars in the disciplines of social and economic history as well as that of literary studies would do well to consult this book; we are fortunate to have it.

Product details

• Authors: Julianne Werlin, Julianne (Assistant Professor Werlin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.07.2021
• EAN: 9780198869467
• ISBN: 978-0-19-886946-7
• No. of pages: 196
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; England, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 16th Century, Economic theory & philosophy, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Publishing industry & book trade, Economic theory and philosophy, Publishing and book trade, Later 16th century c 1550 to c 1599