The Renaissance and the Celtic Countries

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John E. Law,Ceri Davies

Description

This revealing volume sheds new light on the Renaissance in Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

A revealing look at the Renaissance in Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Written by leading scholars in the field.
Covers a wide range of topics, such as the printing press and book trade in Reformation Scotland, and the debate between the "old" and the "new" in Welsh poetry.
Shows that the Celtic countries were an integral part of the wider European Renaissance.
Demonstrates how Celtic writers, scholars and patrons contributed to the cultural developments of the period.

About the Author

Ceri Davies is Professor of Classics at the University of Wales, Swansea.

John E. Law is Reader in History at the University of Wales, Swansea and editor of Renaissance Studies.

Features

A revealing look at the Renaissance in Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Written by leading scholars in the field.
Covers a wide range of topics, such as the printing press and book trade in Reformation Scotland, and the debate between the “old” and the “new” in Welsh poetry.
Shows that the Celtic countries were an integral part of the wider European Renaissance.
Demonstrates how Celtic writers, scholars and patrons contributed to the cultural developments of the period.

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