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Renaissance (1400–1600)
The Renaissance marked the rebirth of classical learning and the emergence of vernacular literature across Europe. Writers explored humanism, individual experience, and the power of reason.
French · 1533–1592 · Essays
Inventor of the personal essay. His introspective method shaped Western literature and philosophy.…
Spanish · 1547–1616 · Fiction
Author of the first modern novel. Don Quixote is the most translated book after the Bible.…
British · 1561–1626 · Philosophy/Essays
Father of empiricism. His essays pioneered the form in English prose.…
British · 1564–1616 · Drama/Poetry
The most performed playwright in history. His 37 plays and 154 sonnets remain central to English literature education wo…
British · 1564–1593 · Drama
Shakespeare's most formidable contemporary. His blank verse and Faustian themes influenced English drama for centuries.…
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