history

Renaissance

A metaphoric term that is poetical.

For a full examination, see my doctoral disseration[1].

Reformation

A term that has historical validity[2]

Make these terms go to Glossary?

America

Constitution

Footnotes


1. Reformation of the Renaissances: Literary "renaissances" and national identity in England, the United States, and Portugal.
2. For the perspective that "Reformation" is a more accurate term than "Renaissance", see chapter 1 of the dissertation.