The English Novel in Shakespeare's Time is a study of the history of the English novel in the sixteenth century, focusing on the work of the great writers of the era, such as Shakespeare. The author of the book, Jean Jules Jucerand, studies the relationship between literary works and the socio-cultural context of his time, revealing the features and main directions of the development of the English novel in the early Renaissance. The book helps to better understand the creativity and influence of the writers of that time on the further development of English literature.