Résumé
Histoire de la Littérature Anglaise (Volume 2 de 5) by Hippolyte Taine is the second volume of a detailed history of English literature, with this volume specifically focusing on the Renaissance era and its theatrical works. Taine examines the social context and characteristics of the audience to explain how they shaped the art and its authors.
The work analyzes the lives and creations of playwrights like Marlowe and others to provide a deeper understanding of the people of that time.