Illegitimacy and the national family in early modern england
Auteur :
Vella Bonavita, Helen
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367878979
Date de publication :
12 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
380 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This study considers the figure of the bastard in the context of analogies of the family and the state in early modern England. The trope of illegitimacy, more than being simply a narrative or character-driven issue, is a vital component in the evolving construction and representation of British national identity in prose and drama of the sixtee