Literature of Revival in the 15th Century: A Historical Overview
The 15th century marked a significant phase in the history of literature, where the revival brought about political and religious changes. This era witnessed the rise of great works such as Thomas More's "Utopia," Erasmus's "Praise of Folly," and Tyndale's New Testament. These works, written in Latin, were translated into various European languages, enriching society with a wealth of knowledge and ideas. The literary expression of these ideas played a crucial role in shaping the cultural landscape of the time.
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LITERATURE OF REVIVAL 1 Dr. Abhishek Kumar Dept of English A P S M College Barauni
LITERATURE 150 years of struggle in the phase of revival introduced many political and religious changes. Man were enriched with wealth of knowledge that need to pour somewhere and there felt the need of literary expression of those idea. Two great works have been produced in the 15th century in England.
LITERATURE IN THE 15TH CENTURY Thomas More s Utopia (The Famous Kingdom of Nowhere) Erasmus s Praise of Folly (Encomium Moriae) These two famous works were written in Latin but were translated into all European language.
Greater than these two works of Erasmus and Thomas More, it was Tyndale s New Testament. The work is first translated from the original Greek and the later part of testament from the Hebrew. Much of Tyndale s works was included in Cranmer s Bible which is known as the Great Bible in 1539 which was read in every parish church in England.
