Prose in the Renaissance

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Prose in the Renaissance

Metaphysical poets Prose in the Renaissance was not as popular as drama. Yet, prose is important because (1) it has helped to form the modern English Language, and (2) it gives the earliest examples of many forms of writings that later became very popular. Wider audience reached prose because of the invention of the printing press.

Types of prose in the renaissance Authorized Version of the Bible (1611) King James I asked a group of translators to prepare a new English version for the Bible. 2. Cony-Catching Pamphlets They are pieces of prose about the subculture of thieves, cheats, and other similar characters. The tone of this writing was comic and they highlighted that there was a lot of crime in London.

Types of prose in the renaissance 3. Travel writings They were stories about the voyages of the explorers to the new worlds of the Americas and the East. Utopia by Thomas More and Discovery of Guiana by Sir Walter Raleigh are two major travel books. 4. Romance writings They were firstly found in the books of the voyages. They are the origin of the English novel.

Types of prose in the renaissance 5. The Essays They discussed some issues of the time and highlighted their aspects in details. 6. Religious writings They were sermons of churchmen. 7. Illustrated books They are also known as emblems. They usually contained pictures with writings to explain the symbolism of the pictures.

Illustrated books