Elizabethan Literature is a comprehensive survey of the literary achievements of the Elizabethan era, one of the most vibrant and exciting periods in English literary history. Robertson discusses the major poets, playwrights, and prose writers of the period, placing their works in the wider cultural, political, and religious contexts of the time. This book is an essential reference for anyone interested in the rich and varied literature of the Elizabethan age. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.