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  1. The Greatest 17th Century Writers

    John Milton's works have influenced other prominent writers, such as Thomas Hardy and George Eliot. Recommended Lists: 17th Century. Poets. 4. Walter Raleigh. (English Statesman, Soldier, Writer, Explorer and One of the Most Notable Figures of the Elizabethan Era) Birthdate: 1552 AD. Birthplace: Hayes Barton,United Kingdom, United Kingdom.

  2. Best Books of the 17th Century (318 books)

    The best books published during the 17th century (January 1st, 1601 through December 31st 1700). See also Most Rated Book By Year Best Books By Century: 21st, 20th, 19th, 18th, 17th, 16th, 15th,14th, 13th, 12th, 11th, 10th, 9th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th Lists for all books by Number of Ratings:

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    17th-century English non-fiction writers‎ (6 C, 8 P) 17th-century English novelists‎ (13 P) P. 17th-century English poets‎ (187 P) Pages in category "17th-century English writers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 706 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

  4. 17th century in literature

    e. 1605-1615 - Miguel de Cervantes writes the two parts of Don Quixote. 1616: April - Death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes. 1630-1651: William Bradford writes Of Plymouth Plantation, journals that are considered the most authoritative account of the Pilgrims and their government.

  5. Western literature

    Table of Contents Challenging the accepted. The 17th century was a period of unceasing disturbance and violent storms, no less in literature than in politics and society. The Renaissance had prepared a receptive environment essential to the dissemination of the ideas of the new science and philosophy. The great question of the century, which confronted serious writers from Donne to Dryden, was ...

  6. 10 Best 17th Century Authors

    Here Are The 10 Best 17th Century Authors. 1. John Locke, 1632-1704. John Locke via Wikipedia, Public Domain. John Locke was an author, philosopher, and physician known today as the father of liberalism. An Enlightenment thinker, many today believe that Locke's psychological theories on the ideas of identity and self were heavily influential ...

  7. The Best Seventeenth-Century Poems Everyone Should Read

    There were quite a few carpe diem or 'seize the day' poems written in the seventeenth century, and this is one of the greatest. Richard Lovelace, ' To Althea, from Prison '. That for an Hermitage…. Richard Lovelace (1617-57) was a leading Cavalier poet, and an Englishman who supported, and fought for, King Charles I during the Civil War.

  8. English literature

    English literature - Renaissance, Poetry, Drama: In a tradition of literature remarkable for its exacting and brilliant achievements, the Elizabethan and early Stuart periods have been said to represent the most brilliant century of all. (The reign of Elizabeth I began in 1558 and ended with her death in 1603; she was succeeded by the Stuart king James VI of Scotland, who took the title James ...

  9. The 17th century

    The utilitarian writings of the 17th century included biographies, treatises, accounts of voyages, and sermons.There were few achievements in drama or fiction, since there was a widespread prejudice against these forms. Bad but popular poetry appeared in the Bay Psalm Book of 1640 and in Michael Wigglesworth's summary in doggerel verse of Calvinistic belief, The Day of Doom (1662).

  10. English Poetry in the Seventeenth Century

    English Poetry in the Seventeenth Century By NASRULLAH MAMBROL on July 18, 2020 • ( 1). A question that can be asked of any century's poetry is whether it owes its character to "forces"—nonliterary developments to which the poets respond more or less sensitively—or whether, on the other hand, the practice of innovative and influential poets mainly determines the poetry of the period.

  11. The Best Seventeenth-Century Writers

    Miguel de Cervantes 1547 - 1616. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and author of arguably the world's most iconic novel. The contemporary of the English playwright, William Shakespeare, he is the other major literary genius of the time. His great 17th century novel Don Quixote, is ...

  12. English Literature: Early 17th Century (1603-1660)

    Art: Willem Buytewech. Merry Company, c.1618. Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest. A comprehensive guide to English literature of the late Renaissance and Early 17th Century. Contains dozens of authors and hundreds of pages, including the biographies and works of John Donne, Francis Bacon, Ben Jonson, Robert Herrick, John Milton, and many others.

  13. Category:17th-century English novelists

    Category: 17th-century English novelists. 7 languages. ... 17th; 18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; 22nd; Pages in category "17th-century English novelists" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  14. The Greatest 17th Century Novelists

    Famous 17th Century Novelists. Vote for Your Favourite 17th Century Novelists. ... (Writer and One of the Key Figures in the Spanish Golden Age of Baroque Literature) 16. 3. Birthdate: November 25, 1562. Sun Sign: Sagittarius. Birthplace: Madrid, Spain. Died: August 27, 1635.

  15. Introduction to 17th- and 18th-Century Literature: Major Authors and

    The 200 years that spanned the 17th and 18th centuries saw an explosion of major authors, works, and styles in English literature. Discover the authors and major literary movements at end of the ...

  16. English Literature in the Early Seventeenth Century

    English Literature in the Early Seventeenth CenturyA Century of Greatness.At the beginning of the sixteenth century as the New Learning of the Renaissance made inroads into England, few signs were present of the enormous flowering that was soon to occur in the country's language and literature. Source for information on English Literature in the Early Seventeenth Century: Arts and Humanities ...

  17. Introduction to 17th & 18th-Century Literature: Major Authors and Works

    The early 17th century is also known as the 'Jacobean era' in England. The Caroline, Interregnum and Restoration periods that filled up the latter half of the 17th century. By the way, these names basically just refer to what was going on politically at the time. ('Caroline' is the Latin word for 'Charles,' and King Charles I had an on-again ...

  18. 19 Best 17th Century Books

    Here Are The 19 Best 17th Century Books 1. Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en (China, published in the 16th century). Journey to the West spans multiple fascinating volumes, so you can break it down into separate reads if you want to give the first volume a try. It follows a famed mythical monk who, nearly a thousand years earlier, made a 16-year journey to India.

  19. Category:17th-century writers

    This category has the following 17 subcategories, out of 17 total. 17th-century calligraphers ‎ (4 C, 13 P) 17th-century dramatists and playwrights ‎ (14 C, 2 P) 17th-century non-fiction writers ‎ (7 C, 3 P) 17th-century novelists ‎ (1 C, 5 P) 17th-century poets ‎ (6 C, 10 P) 17th-century songwriters ‎ (2 C) 17th-century theologians ...

  20. English literature

    An important group of 17th-century writers were the metaphysical poets. Metaphysical poetry makes use of conceits—that is, of farfetched similes and metaphors intended to startle the reader into an awareness of the relationships among things ordinarily not associated. ... His most famous novel, The Cloister and the Hearth (1861), however, is ...

  21. Discover the 7 Best Books of the 17th Century

    The 17th century saw the emergence of the novel as a popular literary form. Writers such as Aphra Behn, Daniel Defoe, and Samuel Richardson pioneered the genre with works such as "Oroonoko," "Robinson Crusoe," and "Pamela," respectively.These works were unique in their focus on individual characters and their exploration of human emotions, which helped shape the novel into the form ...

  22. English professor gives voice to unknown women writers from the 1600s

    Nigel Smith is intent on correcting an injustice. It may be more than four centuries old, but for him, it is high time to make amends. A professor of English, Smith is on a mission to bring to light the work of notable British women authors from the 17th century whose writing has been lost over time. In many cases, the work — poems, plays and fiction — was never published and exists only ...

  23. Category:17th-century French writers

    17th-century French non-fiction writers‎ (5 C, 1 P) 17th-century French novelists‎ (41 P) P. 17th-century French poets‎ (1 C, 85 P) Pages in category "17th-century French writers" The following 129 pages are in this category, out of 129 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  24. 101 Famous Authors And Greatest Writers Of All Time

    Explore the works of famous authors and the best writers of all time. ... (1608 - 1674), mid 17th century. ... Charles Dickens is one of the most recognized writers of the 19th century who was ...