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Ch. 14.1B- Renaissance Vernacular Literature

SWBAT ?. Name:. Fold a piece of paper into quarters Upper Right Hand corner SWBAT: analyze the impact and influence of vernacular language & the printing press had on increased literacy rates and the education of the European people. Ch. 14.1B- Renaissance Vernacular Literature.

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Ch. 14.1B- Renaissance Vernacular Literature

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  1. SWBAT ? Name: Fold a piece of paper into quarters Upper Right Hand corner SWBAT: analyze the impact and influence of vernacular language & the printing press had on increased literacy rates and the education of the European people. Ch. 14.1B- Renaissance Vernacular Literature

  2. Front page: Influenced by: Petrarch- father of the Renaissance humanism. Looked for forgotten Latin manuscripts in monastic libraries. Intellectual life is one of solitude. Humanist Writers: Emphasis on classical Latin to its widespread use in the writings of scholars, lawyers, and theologians. Often served as secretaries in Italian city-states. Vernacular Language: Wrote in their own regional language such as Italian, German, French, and English. Front Page: Vernacular Literature

  3. The Printing Press: Page #2 Johannes Gutenberg c1450, Germany Duplicated the Bible in 1455. 1500- 40,000 Titles reprinted Religious books=Bibles, prayer books, sermons. Later Latin & Greek classics, legal books, philosophy pamphlets and Popular Romance. It allowed Europe to compete with China. Spread Religious ideas and discontent throughout Europe. Page #2 The Mechanism of Duplication Draw image on this page

  4. Humanist Writers: Machiavelli- The Prince (Government as it works) Erasmus-Dutch- Praise the Folly (ridiculed ignorance & superstition). Thomas More- Utopia (criticized society with an imaginary society). English: Elizabethan Era William Shakespeare- Play write. London theatre, the Globe. Wrote for nobles, lawyers, merchants and vagabonds. Spanish Literature: Theatres in Seville & Madrid reviled English theatres. Lope De Vega- witty, action-packed full, and realistic. Miguel de Cervantes- Don Quixote. Page #3 Golden Age of Literature

  5. The printing press contributed to all of the following developments EXCEPT a. Increased acceptance between Catholics and Protestants b. The founding of primary schools in villages and towns c. The popularity of almanacs d. Increased interest in reading among villagers Printing Press?

  6. Humanists? a. Studied human anatomy and physical development b. Wanted to make things they learned harmonize with Christian teachings c. Criticized classical literature for its formal style d. Studied Greek and Latin manuscripts Humanism

  7. The poems and plays of which person are representative of the English Renaissance? a. Johann Guttenberg b. William Shakespeare c. Dante Alighieri d. Miguel de Cervantes Golden Age of Lit?

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