Representing elizabeth in stuart england: literature, history, sovereignty
Auteur :
Watkins, John
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521118965
Date de publication :
3 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
420 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Watkins traces the development of Elizabeth I's iconic significance in the political and popular imagination of the seventeenth century. From monarch to the perfect model of the tragic individual pitted against a hostile social order, Elizabeth's story informed contemporary debates. This study will appeal to literary and cultural historians alike.