Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)
Review of the New Hungarian History of English Literature

Az angol irodalom története. II: A kora újkor irodalma az 1480-as évektől az 1640-es évekig [The history of English literature. The literature of the early modern period from the 1480s to the 1640s], edited by Attila Atilla Kiss and Endre György Szőnyi, Kijárat, Budapest, 2020.

Gabriella Reuss
Pázmány Péter Catholic University

Published 12/31/2024

Abstract

Volume 2 of the History of English Literature is a remarkable collection of essays edited by Attila Atilla Kiss and Endre György Szőnyi, offering a profound exploration of early modern English literature and culture, while also showcasing the intellectual prowess of an established yet continuously rising generation of Hungarian scholars. The book, which might aptly be titled The Hungarian History and Research of Early Modern English Literature, represents a significant contribution to Hungarian scholarship. It presents an updated and nuanced understanding of what Hungarian lay readers typically refer to as the English Renaissance.