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The Queen's Library: Image-Making at the Court of Anne of Brittany, 1477-1514 (Material Texts) - Hardcover
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What do the physical characteristics of the books acquired by elite women in the late medieval and early modern periods tell us about their owners, and what in particular can their illustrations—especially their illustrations of women—reveal? Centered on Anne, duchess of Brittany and twice queen of France, with reference to her contemporaries and successors, The Queen's Library examines the cultural issues surrounding female modes of empowerment and book production....
About the Author
Cynthia J. Brown is Professor of French at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the author of Poets, Patrons, and Printers: Crisis of Authority in Late Medieval France.
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"The Queen's Library advances new ways of understanding famous women in politics by examining what they read, and by investigating the literary, artistic—and ultimately political—means deployed, consciously or unconsciously, by the makers of the books they owned."—François Rigolot, Princeton University
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- PublisherUniversity of Pennsylvania Press
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0812242823
- ISBN 13 9780812242829
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages416
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. "The Queen's Library: Image-Making at the Court of Anne of Brittany" by Cynthia J. Brown is a historical text published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in 2010. This book delves into the subject areas of biography, literary criticism, and history, focusing on women, women authors, medieval times, royalty, and books. With a total of 416 pages, this hardcover textbook is part of the Material Texts series and explores the cultural significance of Queen Anne of Brittany's library during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.; Material Texts; 18.00 x 13.00 x 3.00. Seller Inventory # 3595
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