Queen Elizabeth I: Past and PresentThis work marks the 400th anniversary of the death of one of England's greatest monarchs, a highly intelligent and successful ruler. The volume appeals to everyone interested in the charismatic character of Elizabeth I, her time and cultural afterlife. Contributors focus on important aspects of Elizabeth's subtle and resourceful political power and the longstanding struggle she faced at home and abroad as well as the threats posed to her realm. This edition presents a series of essays about fictional representations of Queen Elizabeth I in literature, music, and film. Articles illuminate the fascinating story of her numerous afterlives and their significance for the cultural history of England, its sense of identity and psyche. Essays investigate the ceremony, festivities, and dance practices at her court and bring to life the cultural significance of this colorful and extraordinary monarch. Christa Jansohn is professor of British culture at the University of Bamberg, Germany. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Dreams of Danger | 21 |
in Shakespeares Henry VIII | 45 |
Copyright | |
9 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actually appears become blood Cambridge Catholic century character church course court created critical culture dance death drama dreams Dutch earlier early Early Modern edition Eliza England English Essex evidence example execution fact Faerie festival book final follows give hand Henry VIII Ibid instance Italy James John King Lady later least Leicester less Letter literary Literature live London look Mary means monarch never opera original particular performance period play Pleasures plot poem poet political popular present Princely printed progress Protestant published Queen Elizabeth readers reference reign religious Renaissance reported Robert role royal rule scene seems Shakespeare song speech Spenser's stage stories Stuart Studies success suggests theatre Thomas tion tradition translation Virgin woman