The correct option is A, indeed. A characteristic of the English Renaissance is a rediscovery of long-neglected classical work.
The English Renaissance is known as a cultural and artistic movement which took place in England dating from the late 15th century to the early 17th century. It is related to the pan-European Renaissance that is usually regarded as beginning in Italy in the late 14th century. The dominant art forms of the English Renaissance were literature and music
