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ch2 Ren. Northern Europe literature
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- 1Desiderius ErasmusThe praise of Folly, most important satirical work of the renaissance, catching all manner of vanities, arrogance, selfishness , pomposity and other human failings, he criticizes clerkcs, scholars, teachers, theologians and scientists.
- 2Marin Luther95 Thesis, nailed to the door of Castle Church at Wittenberg in 1517, they were in invitation to debate. became a rallying point for criticism of church practices. pardon from sin given by church officials in exchange for money
- 3Louis LabéSonnet 18 "kiss me again, rekiss me, kiss me more" fought in battles and tournaments but in poetry concentrated on love. echoes ancient roman poet Catullus. witty and imaginative playfulness, is quite suggestively erotic
- 4Queen Elizabeth ISpeech to the English Troops at Tilbury, she translated the bible,and works from ltarch, seneca and patrach. she wrote poetry and prose,the speech was given to her troops as they were going into battle with the spanish
- 5Michel de MontaigneOf Cannibals, defends cannibal culture. this world is uncivilized, compares cannibalism to renaissance punishments. characterizes the cannibals as honest, courageous and intelligent, while the europeans as cowardly and cruel. like swift, he uses humor irony and surprise to examine their cultural values
- 6William ShakespeareShall I compare Thee to a Summer's Day?
When, in Disgrace with Fortune and Men's eyes. Not Marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments. Let Us not the Marriage of True Minds. THat time of Your Thou May'st in Me Behold. All the World's a Stage (as you like it). Now is the winter of Our Discontent (Richard III) .
Most famous english writer. Soliloquies
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