Robert Greene (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Robert Greene: A Study offers a clear, grounded look at the life and work of the Elizabethan writer. It traces Greene’s career, his controversial reputation, and the range of his prose and poetry, from dramatic pieces to social pamphlets and narrative tales.

This scholarly monograph frames Greene’s place in English letters with a steady, cautious eye. It examines his career, the nature of his controversial reputation, and how his literary method evolved, especially in the use of frame-work tales and anti-hero figures. The book also situates his Italian-inspired ideas within a broader Renaissance context, assessing both his formal innovations and his influence on later writers.

• A thorough overview of Greene’s life milestones and published works.


• Analysis of his narrative style, frame-work technique, and use of anti-heroes.


• Discussion of his role in introducing Italian thought to English prose fiction.


• Context on major controversies and Greene’s reception by contemporaries and later scholars.

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