Literature of the Stuart Successions - An Anthology

Informationen zum Autor Andrew McRae is Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Exeter John West is Assistant Professor of Seventeenth-Century Literature and Culture at the University of Warwick Klappentext This volume presents an anthology of primary material relating to the six Stuart successions (1603, 1625, 1660, 1685, 1688-9, 1702), which punctuated a turbulent and pivotal hundred years of British history. This period also included two accessions to the role of Lord Protector: those of Oliver and Richard Cromwell. Each succession generated an outpouring of publications in a wide range of forms and genres, including speeches, diary entries, news reports, letters and sermons. Above all, successions were marked by a wealth of poetry, by writers including Ben Jonson, Andrew Marvell, Aphra Behn and John Dryden. This important material reflects in fascinating ways upon both the particular moments of transition, and the contested and changing political values of the Stuart century. By gathering together some of the very best Stuart succession writing, Literature of the Stuart successions offers new and enlightening perspectives on the history and culture of the period. It includes fifty texts (or extracts), selected to demonstrate the breadth and significance of succession writing. Additional material guides readers through the period and supports them in their engagement with particular pieces. The texts are modernised, and are preceded by a substantial general introduction, while each section has an additional introduction, and each text is preceded by a headnote. Textual annotation aims to explain and contextualise this rich and complex collection of material. Designed for use by students, Literature of the Stuart successions will also appeal to readers with a general interest in the Stuarts. Zusammenfassung By gathering together some of the very best Stuart succession writing, Literature of the Stuart Successions offers fresh perspectives upon the history and culture of the period. It includes fifty texts (or extracts), selected to demonstrate the breadth and significance of succession writing, as well as introductory and explanatory material. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis General introduction Part I: 1603 IntroductionI.1 A Proclamation Declaring the Undoubted Right of our Sovereign Lord King James, to the Crown of the Realms of England, France and Ireland (1603)I.2 Richard Niccols, 'A True Subject's Sorrow, for the Loss of his Late Sovereign' (1603)I.3 Michael Drayton, To the Majesty of King James (1603)I.4 Sir John Davies, 'The King's Welcome' and 'To the Queen at the Same Time' (1603)I.5 A New Song to the Great Comfort and Rejoicing of all True English Hearts, at our Most Gracious King James his Proclamation, upon the 24 of March last past in the City of London (1603) 1.6 Thomas Dekker, from The Whole Magnificent Entertainment: Given to King James, Queen Anne his Wife, and Henry Frederick the Prince, Upon the Day of His Majesty's Triumphant Passage (from the Tower) through his Honourable Citie (and Chamber) of London (1604)I.7 Ben Jonson, 'A Panegyre on the Happy Entrance of James our Sovereign to his First High Session of Parliament' (1604)I.8 King James, from The Kings Majesty's Speech, as it was Delivered by him in the Upper House of the Parliament (1604) Part II: 1625 IntroductionII.1 John Rous, from his diary (27 March 1625)II.2 James Shirley, 'Upon the Death of King James' (1646)II.3 John Donne, from The First Sermon Preached to King Charles (1625)II.4 From A True Discourse of all the Royal Passages, Triumphs and Ceremonies, Observed at the Contract and Marriage of the High and Mighty Charles, King of Great Britain, and the Most Excellentest of Ladies, the Lady Henrietta Marie of Bourbon (1625)II.5 George Eglisham, from The Forerunner of Revenge. Upon the Duke of Buckingha...

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• Authors: Andrew McRae, Andrew West Mcrae, John West
• Assisted by: Andrew McRae (Editor), John West (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781526104625
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-0462-5
• No. of pages: 344
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature