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Henry VIII and the Court - Art, Politics and Performance (Hardcover, New Ed)
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Henry VIII and the Court - Art, Politics and Performance (Hardcover, New Ed)
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After 500 years Henry VIII still retains a public fascination
unmatched by any monarch before or since. Whilst his popular image
is firmly associated with his appetites - sexual and gastronomic -
scholars have long recognized that his reign also ushered in
profound changes to English society and culture, the legacy of
which endure to this day. To help take stock of such a multifaceted
and contested history, this volume presents a collection of 17
essays that showcase the very latest thinking and research on Henry
and his court. Divided into seven parts, the book highlights how
the political, religious and cultural aspects of Henry's reign came
together to create a one of the most significant and transformative
periods of English history. The volume is genuinely
interdisciplinary, drawing on literature, art history, architecture
and drama to enrich our knowledge. The first part is a powerful and
personal account by Professor George W. Bernard of his experience
of writing about Henry and his reign. The next parts - Material
Culture and Images - reflect a historical concern with
non-documentary evidence, exploring how objects, collections,
paintings and buildings can provide unrivalled insight into the
world of the Tudor court. The parts on Court Culture and
Performance explore the literary and theatrical world and the
performative aspects of court life, looking at how the Tudor court
attempted to present itself to the world, as well as how it was
represented by others. The part on Reactions focuses upon the
political and religious currents stirred up by Henry's policies,
and how they in turn came to influence his actions. Through this
wide-ranging, yet thematically coherent approach, a fascinating
window is opened into the world of Henry VIII and his court. In
particular, building on research undertaken over the last ten
years, a number of contributors focus on topics that have been
neglected by traditional historical writing, for example gender,
graffiti and clothing. With contributions from many of the leading
scholars of Tudor England, the collection offers not only a
snapshot of the latest historical thinking, but also provides a
starting point for future research into the world of this
colourful, but often misrepresented monarch.
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