The Renaissance in National Context edited by Roy Porter

The Renaissance in National Context edited by Roy Porter. This is a collection of essays discussing various countries involvement and reaction to the renaissance. Countries covered are England, France, Hungary, Germany, Belgium and Holland, Poland and three Italian city states. The essays are for the most part pretty good although they do tend to break down into lists of when renaissance texts were translated or published in the country. Unfortunately the authors seem to assume some background knowledge so it can be slightly difficult to follow things. Some essays talk about literature while others politics. I would have preferred a more uniform treatment.

Recommended!

Is available through Abebooks.