The Queen's Mercy: Gender and Judgment in Representations of Elizabeth I by M. V

Description: The Queen's Mercy by M. Villeponteaux During the Elizabethan era, writers such as Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Daniel, and others frequently expounded on mercy, exploring the sources and outcomes of clemency. This fresh reading of such depictions shows that the concept of mercy was a contested one, directly shaped by tensions over the exercise of judgment by a woman on the throne. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During the Elizabethan era, writers such as Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Daniel, and others frequently expounded on mercy, exploring the sources and outcomes of clemency. This fresh reading of such depictions shows that the concept of mercy was a contested one, directly shaped by tensions over the exercise of judgment by a woman on the throne. Author Biography Mary Villeponteaux is Associate Professor of Literature at Georgia Southern University, USA. Table of Contents 1. "By Nature Full of Mercy": The Clemency of the Queen 2. "Proud and Pitilesse": Elizabethan Mercy and the Sonnet Tradition 3. "A Goodly Musicke in Her Regiment": Elizabethan Justice in The Merchant of Venice 4. "A Due Sincerity Governed His Deeds": Equity, Gender, and Privacy 5. "My Nobler Reason": Masculine Mercy After Elizabeth Review Villeponteaux offers us a much-needed first book-length study of the contradictory facets of Elizabeths royal image as a queen of mercy. In a study full of delicate nuance and artful analysis, Villeponteaux brings together the fields of literature, history, theology, and gender studies to create a panoramic view of the queen that shows how some of the most influential writers of the period Spenser, Shakespeare, Heywood, and Sidney presented their queen in images that gave the rusty sword of her peaceful mercy a double-edge. Elizabeths mercy could be employed to celebrate the queen as a paragon of Christian princely virtue or criticize her judgment as a woman vulnerable to the passions. Villeponteauxs work is as complex as it is accessible, and it gives us a window into the fascinating political world where early modern literature and sovereignty intersect. - Linda Shenk, Associate Professor of English, Iowa State University, USA, and author of Learned Queen: The Image of Elizabeth I in Politics and Poetry (2009) Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description During the Elizabethan era, writers such as Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney, Daniel, and others frequently expounded on mercy, exploring the sources and outcomes of clemency. This fresh reading of such depictions shows that the concept of mercy was a contested one, directly shaped by tensions over the exercise of judgment by a woman on the throne. Review Quote Villeponteaux offers us a much-needed first book-length study of the contradictory facets of Elizabeths royal image as a queen of mercy. In a study full of delicate nuance and artful analysis, Villeponteaux brings together the fields of literature, history, theology, and gender studies to create a panoramic view of the queen that shows how some of the most influential writers of the period Spenser, Shakespeare, Heywood, and Sidney presented their queen in images that gave the rusty sword of her peaceful mercy a double-edge. Elizabeths mercy could be employed to celebrate the queen as a paragon of Christian princely virtue or criticize her judgment as a woman vulnerable to the passions. Villeponteauxs work is as complex as it is accessible, and it gives us a window into the fascinating political world where early modern literature and sovereignty intersect. - Linda Shenk, Associate Professor of English, Iowa State University, USA, and author of Learned Queen: The Image of Elizabeth I in Politics and Poetry (2009) Details ISBN1349475777 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-10 1349475777 ISBN-13 9781349475773 Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-07-24 Pages 227 Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Gender and Judgment in Representations of Elizabeth I Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.055 Short Title The Queens Mercy Language English Author M. Villeponteaux UK Release Date 2014-07-24 AU Release Date 2014-07-24 NZ Release Date 2014-07-24 Illustrations XI, 227 p. Edition Description 1st ed. 2014 Series Queenship and Power Alternative 9781137371744 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130090418;

Price: 115.04 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-02-08T20:10:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.26 AUD