Madam Britannia - Women, Church, and Nation 1712-1812

Zusatztext the wide-ranging nature of Emma Major's research and analysis provides rich and convincing evidence of how important this relationship was and will hopefully stimulate further research into other aspects of its complexity. This book makes a very valuable contribution to our understanding of gender, religion and British nationalism in the long eighteenth century and is highly recommended. Klappentext Using Britannia as a central figure, this book explores the neglected relationship between women, church, and nation. Drawing on a wealth of manuscript, printed, and graphic material, Emma Major argues that Britannia became established as an emblem of nation from 1688 and gained in importance over the following century. Zusammenfassung Using Britannia as a central figure, this book explores the neglected relationship between women, church, and nation. Drawing on a wealth of manuscript, printed, and graphic material, Emma Major argues that Britannia became established as an emblem of nation from 1688 and gained in importance over the following century.

Product details

• Authors: Emma Major, Emma (Lecturer Major, Major Emma
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2012
• EAN: 9780199699377
• ISBN: 978-0-19-969937-7
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Europäische Geschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, ART / History / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain, History - General History, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches