Literature, the Book, and the Bible in the Renaissance
Literature, the Book, and the Bible in the Renaissance
- Rachel WillieRachel WillieLiverpool John Moores University
Summary
In response to the politics of the Reformation, the 16th and 17th centuries witnessed a proliferation of bibles translated into vernacular languages. Owing to a ban on translating bibles in England without express permission, English Bible translation was especially connected to Protestantism. English bibles were influenced by Protestant bibles printed in continental Europe, were legitimized through Welsh translation, and went on to inform translation in Ireland and New England. Bible translation was a transnational and transhistorical endeavor that influenced literature and everyday life.
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- British and Irish Literatures
- Middle Ages and Renaissance (500-1600)
- Enlightenment and Early Modern (1600-1800)
- Cultural Studies
