Henry VIII and his Afterlives: Literature, Politics, and Art - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107412757 ISBN 13: 9781107412750

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Henry VIII 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 VIII 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.

About this title

Book Description:

This book presents a series of essays in which historians and literary scholars reconsider the development of Henry's reputation since his death, and explore how he came to be the most recognised, controversial and fascinating of English monarchs.

About the Author:

Mark Rankin is Assistant Professor of English at James Madison University. Christopher Highley is Professor of English at the Ohio State University. John N. King is Distinguished University Professor and Humanities Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies at the Ohio State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1107412757
• ISBN 13: 9781107412750
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298
• Editor: Rankin Mark, Highley Christopher, King John N.