Question

The Renaissance in English literature began around:

• A. 1500
• B. 1450
• C. 1350
• D. 1580

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1500

• The Renaissance in English literature began in 1500 and lasted until 1600. It was a time of revival of classical learning, art, and literature, inspired by the Renaissance in Italy.

• Major writers of this period include William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Spenser, and Sir Philip Sidney.