Elizabethan literature
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The term Elizabethan literature refers to the English literature produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603).
The Elizabethan era saw a great flourishing of literature, especially in the field of drama. The Italian Renaissance had rediscovered the ancient Greek and Roman theatre, and this was instrumental in the development of the new drama, which was then beginning to evolve apart from the old mystery and miracle plays of the Middle Ages. The Italians were particularly...
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