Tudor England : an encyclopedia /
First encyclopedia devoted entirely to Tudor England England under the Tudors moved from a monarchy threatened by pretenders through the strong rule of Henry VIII to a time when Elizabeth I's advisors implored her to marry to protect the Tudor succesion. This was also an age of courtiers and ch...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Garland,
2001
New York : Garland Publishing, Inc., 2001 |
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| Summary: | First encyclopedia devoted entirely to Tudor England England under the Tudors moved from a monarchy threatened by pretenders through the strong rule of Henry VIII to a time when Elizabeth I's advisors implored her to marry to protect the Tudor succesion. This was also an age of courtiers and churchmen, poets and soldiers, explorers and pirates, vagabonds and players, religious exiles and martyrs, anonymous women and powerful widows. For the first time the vitality of their lives and the rich backdrop for this century of rules, thinkers, and writers -"the Age of Shakespeare"-is captured in a comprehensive encyclopedia. Special features *Context for English Renaissance and Shakespearean studies in one volume *First comprehensive reference in the field *Over 700 entries *over 240 contributors *Over 100 illustrations *Detailed Tudor chronology *Appendix of bibliographical essays Also includes an 8-page color insert This is the first encyclopedia to be devoted entirely to Tudor England. 700 entries by top scholars in every major field combine new modes of archival research with a detailed Tudor chronology and appendix of biographical essays. Entries include: Edward Alleyn [actor/theatre manager], Roger Ascham, Bible translation, cloth trade, Devereux family, espionage, Family of love, food and diet, James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, inns, Ket's Rebellion, John Lyly, mapmaking, Frances Meres, miniature painting, Pavan, Pilgrimage of grace, Revels office, Ridolfi plot, Lady Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, treason, and much more |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxvii, 836 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color 1 online resource (xxxvii, 836 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 020381973X 0429235798 1136745254 1136745297 1136745300 9780203819739 9780429235795 9781136745256 9781136745294 9781136745300 |
| Access: | Restricted for use by site license |