Routledge - Literature and the Scottish Reformation Book

Explore a new perspective on Scottish literary history with Literature and the Scottish Reformation, part of the St Andrews Studies in Reformation History series. For much of the twentieth century, scholars believed that Scotland's medieval culture was lost to an anti-aesthetic tyranny following the Reformation. This view suggested that Scottish literature was defined primarily by its opposition to Calvinism. This collection of essays challenges that long-standing consensus. By presenting recent research and detailed surveys, the contributors demonstrate that previous critical views are increasingly untenable. This book provides a necessary re-evaluation of how the Reformation shaped the landscape of Scottish letters and culture, offering a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between religion and literature.