Henry VIII and his Afterlives
Literature, Politics, and Art
Mark Rankin editor Christopher Highley editor John N King editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:3rd Jan '13
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This book reassesses Henry's posthumous reputation, with illustrations showing the development of his image since his death.
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.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 (1509–47) 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
ISBN: 9781107412750
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
Weight: 400g
298 pages