ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Elizabethan era is the epoch in the Tudor period of the history of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history.

Detailed explanation-2: -This era is often considered the “Golden Age” of England because it was a time of immense progress, stability, and national pride. During Elizabeth’s reign, England flourished politically and economically. The country also began extending its reach to the New World, solidifying its status as a world power.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Elizabethan era in the 16th century was one of adventure, intrigue, personalities, plots and power struggles. At the centre was Queen Elizabeth I, ‘The Virgin Queen’ and the latter part of her reign (from 1558-1603) has been referred to by some historians as a ‘golden age.

Detailed explanation-4: -The period coinciding with the reign of England’s Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603), considered to be the literary height of the English Renaissance. Poets and dramatists drew inspiration from Italian forms and genres such as the love sonnet, the pastoral, and the allegorical epic.