02367cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500500014626400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801170041352013360053053400450186665300480191170000320195985600430199199900190203461382UtSlPG20260610134420.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTaine, Hippolyte,d1828-189310aHistory of English Literature Volume 2 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-02-11  aProduced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"History of English Literature Volume 2 (of 3)" by Hippolyte Taine is a scholarly work written during the late 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of English literature, specifically focusing on the Renaissance and the Reformation periods, assessing key figures and their contributions to literature and moral thought. It delves into the juxtaposition of the Italian Renaissance's sensuality and the moral awakening prompted by the Reformation, with notable figures like Luther and Milton serving as focal points in this discussion.  The opening of this volume sets the stage for a critical examination of the Christian Renaissance, contrasting Southern and Northern civilizations. It outlines Luther’s reactions to the moral decay he perceived in Italy versus the emerging spiritual rigor in Germany. The text portrays the Church’s corruption and societal violence, illustrating how such conditions gave rise to profound moral conflicts, as embodied by Luther's struggles with guilt and his eventual break from papal authority. Taine's analytical approach highlights the interplay between culture, religion, and literature, suggesting that genuine artistic and intellectual movements are often born from social upheaval and a collective yearning for moral clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- History and criticism1 aVan Laun, Henri,d1820-189640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61382  c102208d102208