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The Death of Kings: Royal Deaths in Medieval England

Autor Dr Michael R. Evans
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 oct 2006
A king's death was a highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. This is an account of what is known about the deaths of medieval kings, whether natural, violent or accidental. It shows how contemporaries and later writers, including Shakespeare, drew morals from such deaths and about the characters of individual kings.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781852855857
ISBN-10: 1852855851
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: 8
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Hambledon Continuum
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Evans taps into an important but under-studied area of scholarship: the meaning of various royal deaths, both at the time and for subsequent chronciclers, historians and dramatists. The book's approachable format consists of a brief history of medieval monarchs, followed by thematic assessments of their modes of death. It gives particular attention to Shakespeare's history plays as a response to such events. Includes a chapter on English queens, their deaths and posthumous reputations.

Cuprins

Illustrations; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 Death and Burial;2 Divine Punishment; 3 The Corruption of the Body; 4 Father and Son; 5 Killing the King; 6 Once and Future Kings; 7 Royal Saints and Martyrs; 8 Queens; Notes; Bibliography; Index