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Turn to this authoritative international resource for complete critical coverage of the careers and works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Restoration era. Comprehensive and well-organized introductions -- as well as extensive excerpts from published criticism -- readily provide readers with a variety of important interpretations of historical periods, literary trends and topics, and the achievements of noteworthy individuals. Each volume focuses on a specific literary/historical topic.