Literature and the Renaissance Garden from Elizabeth I to Charles II: England's Paradise

Spanning the period from Elizabeth I's reign to Charles II's restoration, this study argues the garden is a primary site evincing a progressive narrative of change, a narrative that looks to the Edenic as obtainable ideal in court politics, economic prosperity and national identity in early modern England. The book offers an original take on gardens by including medical and colonial discourse and by considering the perspective of ecocriticism.

Author: Amy L. Tigner
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 05/28/2012
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9781409436744

About the Author
Amy L. Tigner is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Texas, Arlington and is the founding editor of Early Modern Studies Journal (formerly Early English Studies).