Anne Clifford''s Autobiographical Writing, 15901676

Anne Clifford describes the dramatic and tragic events of her life in the seventeenth century. Of how she danced in the masques of Inigo Jones, experienced both joy and abuse in her two marriages, lost and gained an inheritance, and successfully defended her rights against kings and armies. All told in rich detail amidst the backdrop of daily life.

List of contents

Introduction
1 The Lady Anne Clifford's Memoir, 1603
2 Countess of Dorset's Diary, 1616, 1617 and 1619
3 The Life of Me the Lady Anne Clifford, 1589-1649
4 The Lady of the North, Yearly Memoirs, 1650-75
5 Countess of Pembroke's Daybook, 1676
Index

About the author

Jessica L. Malay is Professor of Early Modern Literature at the University of Huddersfield

Summary

Anne Clifford describes the dramatic and tragic events of her life in the seventeenth century. Of how she danced in the masques of Inigo Jones, experienced both joy and abuse in her two marriages, lost and gained an inheritance, and successfully defended her rights against kings and armies. All told in rich detail amidst the backdrop of daily life. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Malay, Jessica L. Malay
• Assisted by: Jessica Malay (Editor), Jessica L Malay (Editor), Jessica L. Malay (Editor), Malay Jessica L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9781526117885
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-1788-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, Autobiography: historical, political & military, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Gender studies: women and girls, Early 17th century c 1600 to c 1650