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The Elizabethan World Picture
Book • 1998
In 'The Elizabethan World Picture,' E.M. W.
Tillyard provides an insightful exploration into the worldview of Elizabethan England.
The book elucidates the intricate framework of beliefs and cosmic order that permeated the era, where every element, from celestial bodies to the humblest creatures, held a designated place in a grand, divine scheme.
Tillyard explains how this hierarchical conception of the universe influenced literature, politics, and societal norms, reinforcing the idea of a rigid social structure and the importance of maintaining order.
The work is essential for understanding the philosophical underpinnings that shaped the literature and culture of the 16th century.
Tillyard provides an insightful exploration into the worldview of Elizabethan England.
The book elucidates the intricate framework of beliefs and cosmic order that permeated the era, where every element, from celestial bodies to the humblest creatures, held a designated place in a grand, divine scheme.
Tillyard explains how this hierarchical conception of the universe influenced literature, politics, and societal norms, reinforcing the idea of a rigid social structure and the importance of maintaining order.
The work is essential for understanding the philosophical underpinnings that shaped the literature and culture of the 16th century.
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