Monarchy and Incest in Renaissance England
| Author | : Bruce Thomas Boehrer |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2015-07-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781512800883 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1512800880 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monarchy and Incest in Renaissance England by : Bruce Thomas Boehrer
Download or read book Monarchy and Incest in Renaissance England written by Bruce Thomas Boehrer and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Monarchy and Incest in Renaissance England, Bruce Thomas Boehrer argues that a preoccupation with incest is built not the dominant social and cultural concerns of early modern England. Proceeding from a study of Henry III's divorce and succession legislation, through the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I, this work examines the interrelation between family politics and literary expression in and around the English royal court.
