Renaissance - Literature.

STUDY GUIDE I 1.Where and when did the Renaissance begin? Be specific. Who was one of the first contributors to the Renaissance? The Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th century. Erasmus of Rotterdam was one of the first contributors to the Renaissance. He believed literature would come to "renewed life or greater splendor." 2.What does "renaissance" mean? Explain. Renaissance means "rebirth". The idea of rebirth originated in the belief that Europeans had rediscovered the …

…n, the chief practitioner of this style. 12. What was the most influential prose work to come out of the 17th Century? Why? The translation of the Bible organized and sponsored by James I. It is also known as the Authorized or King James Version. The language of this book, the work of many translators, is so familiar to us that we are often unaware of just how moving it can be in a literary sense.