Henry VIII and his Afterlives by Mark Rankin
Henry VI remains one of the most fascinating, notorious and recognizable monarchs in English history. In the five centuries since his accession to the throne, his iconic status has been shaped by different media. From Shakespeare to The Tudors, this book reassesses treatments of Henry VI in literature, politics, and culture during the period spanned by the king's own reign (1509-1547) and the twenty-first century. Historians and literary scholars investigate how representations of the king provoked varied responses from influential writers, artists, and political figures in the decades and centuries following his death. Individual chapters consider interrelated responses to Henry's character and policies during his lifetime; his literary and political afterlife; the king's impact on art and popular culture; and King Henry's debated place in historiography, from the Tudor period to the present.
Henry VIII and His Afterlives gives an extremely interesting overview of changing reactions to Henry VIII over the centuries--Renaissance Quarterly
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| ISBN 13 | 9781107412750 |
| ISBN 10 | 1107412757 |
| Title | Henry VIII and his Afterlives |
| Author | Mark Rankin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2013-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 298 |
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