This anthology, which contains writings from well-known figures such as John Knox and James VI through to the many lesser-known authors who flourished towards the end of the seventeenth century, offers a remarkable cross-section of Scottish thought during the crucial years of the Reformation. Providing examples from a wide range of the major genres of the period - from religious and political tracts to essays, romance, sermons and diaries - this highly original selection of texts presents the prose of an important period in the development of Scottish literature in more detail than ever.