General Introduction

Patron of the Past

“…Queen Mary's policy toward literature was based heavily on the eradication of "heresy." 26 The reign of Elizabeth saw even tighter constraints being placed on freedom of literature and the press. 27 As a scholar, Holland would have been keenly aware of the watchful eye of the state when embarking on his endeavour.…”

“…26 The reign of Elizabeth saw even tighter constraints being placed on freedom of literature and the press. 27 As a scholar, Holland would have been keenly aware of the watchful eye of the state when embarking on his endeavour. Despite this, Holland was unabashedly pro-state by the time he was producing his translations.…”