ENGL362 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bardolatry, Cultural Movement, Bear-Baiting
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Not as revered at his time as is now. Bardolatry: (shaw) uncritical veneration and quasi-religious reverence for all things. Coined many words, but not that many he created words at an astonishingly average pace . Existed at a time that was ripe for the creation of words other playwrights at the time also coined many words. Impressive in how he can take ordinary words and give them resonance. Shakespeare was not just a writer he was a businessman. Transition england of 1500 was astonishingly different from england of 1600. The renaissance (term coined in the 19th century) early-modern england. Focus was a resurgence of classical influences revival of greco-roman culture. During the war of the roses (civil war) led to distrust among the population. Population boom during shakespeare"s coming of age. King henry viii and elizabeth i surrounded themselves with intellectuals, artists, and advisors. Court fashions in poetry, music, etc. influenced the entire country.
