Project Gutenberg 2020-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 337 Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Van Laun, Henri 1820 1896 Laun, Henri van Laun, Henry Van History of English Literature Volume 2 (of 3) Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "History of English Literature Volume 2 (of 3)" by Hippolyte Taine is a scholarly work written during the late 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of English literature, specifically focusing on the Renaissance and the Reformation periods, assessing key figures and their contributions to literature and moral thought. It delves into the juxtaposition of the Italian Renaissance's sensuality and the moral awakening prompted by the Reformation, with notable figures like Luther and Milton serving as focal points in this discussion. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a critical examination of the Christian Renaissance, contrasting Southern and Northern civilizations. It outlines Luther’s reactions to the moral decay he perceived in Italy versus the emerging spiritual rigor in Germany. The text portrays the Church’s corruption and societal violence, illustrating how such conditions gave rise to profound moral conflicts, as embodied by Luther's struggles with guilt and his eventual break from papal authority. Taine's analytical approach highlights the interplay between culture, religion, and literature, suggesting that genuine artistic and intellectual movements are often born from social upheaval and a collective yearning for moral clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 1524501 2025-06-24T10:34:50.776003 text/html 1520757 2024-10-17T16:23:43 text/html 1624482 2025-06-24T10:35:17.454345 application/epub+zip 1648868 2025-06-24T10:34:57.557439 application/epub+zip 847747 2025-06-24T10:34:53.925949 application/epub+zip 2063786 2025-06-24T10:35:28.962296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1972519 2025-06-24T10:35:12.831354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1170642 2022-09-27T18:02:33.151006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1192035 2025-06-24T10:34:48.095067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1172186 2024-10-17T16:23:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17525 2025-06-24T10:35:29.117273 application/rdf+xml 25994 2025-06-24T10:34:54.726970 image/jpeg 3656 2025-06-24T10:34:54.603015 image/jpeg 1572129 2025-06-24T10:34:50.954971 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia