The Rivalrous Renaissance: Envy and Jealousy in Early Modern English Literature

by Bradley J. Irish

Book Overview

Envy and jealousy are the emotions that fuel interpersonal rivalry, and interpersonal rivalry is a cornerstone of literature. Emerging from growing scholarly interest in the history of emotion, The Rivalrous Renaissance is the first full-length study of envy and jealousy in Renaissance England.

The book introduces readers both to the cultural dynamics of affective rivalry in the period and to how these crucial feelings inspired literary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032879033
• ISBN13: 9781032879031
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"