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• Elizabethan Age: summary

The Elizabethan Age is named after the reigning monarch of England at the time, Queen
Elizabeth I. The epoch began in 1558 when Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne and
ended with her death in 1603. Queen Elizabeth was a great patron of the arts, extending her
patronage to remarkable artists and performers, thus leading to a surge in works of art
produced. This is why the period is also referred to as the Golden Age, i.e., because of the
flourishing of arts and artists during this time.

During the Elizabethan Age, England was experiencing the effects of the Renaissance,
which began as a movement in Italy and then swept the rest of Europe in the 16th century.

➢ The Renaissance, which means ‘rebirth,’ is seen as a reaction to Classicism. It


inspired creators of the time to focus on the human condition and individualism,
and also led to the pioneering of various forms of arts and literary styles, such as the
development of the history play or the historical drama.

The Renaissance spurred artists to create great works of art and had a significant influence
on the ideologies and products of painting, sculpture, music, theatre and literature. Figures
representing the English Renaissance include Thomas Kyd, Francis Bacon, William
Shakespeare and Edmund Spenser among others.

• Literature of the Elizabethan Age

Some of the most significant contributions to the English literary canon emerged from the
Elizabethan Age. This section explores some of the popular playwrights and poets of the
Elizabethan Age.

• Writers and Poets of the Elizabethan Age

The most important playwrights and poets of the Elizabethan Age include William
Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe and Edmund Spenser.

• The Elizabethan Age today

The effects of the Elizabethan Age can be felt in contemporary works of literature. This is
because of the many literary forms, devices and genres that were developed during the
time and remained popular through the centuries. Literary works emerging from the
Elizabethan Age are widely read and studied till the present day, particularly those of
William Shakespeare.

• Elizabethan Age – Key takeaways


• The Elizabethan Age is named after the reigning monarch of England, Queen
Elizabeth I.
• The Elizabethan Age lasted from 1558 to 1603.
• The Elizabethan Age is also known as the Golden Age as works of art flourished
during this period.
• The popular writers and poets of the Elizabethan Age include William Shakespeare,
Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe and Edmund Spenser.
• Works emerging from the Elizabethan Age are read and studied to this day.

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