Autore	McCoy Richard C. <1946->
Pubbl/distr/stampa	New York : , : Columbia University Press, , 2002
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (xxiv, 218 p. ) : ill. ;
Disciplina	820.9352351
Soggetto topico	Kings and rulers - Religious aspects - Christianity English literature - Early modern, 1500-1700 - History and criticism Kings and rulers in literature Christianity and literature - Great Britain - History - 16th century Christianity and literature - Great Britain - History - 17th century Politics and literature - Great Britain - History - 16th century Politics and literature - Great Britain - History - 17th century Monarchy in literature Holy, The, in literature State, The, in literature Church and state in literature
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-231-50107-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Illustrations -- 1. Real Presence to Royal Presence -- 2. Sacred Space: John Skelton and Westminster's Royal Sepulcher -- 3. Rites of Memory: Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Compromise -- 4. Idolizing Kings: John Milton and Stuart Rule -- 5. Sacramental to Sentimental: Andrew Marvell and the Restoration -- Notes -- Index
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Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	[Morgantown], : West Virginia University Press, 2013
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (413 p.)
Disciplina	831/.2
Altri autori (Persone)	MyersHenry Allen <1934->
Collana	Medieval European studies
Soggetto topico	Kings and rulers in literature
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-935978-86-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Front Cover; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Editor's Note; Introduction; 1. The Book of Emperors and its Treatment of History; 1.1. The tradition of world historiography in the Middle Ages:Augustine, Orosius, and Otto of Freising; 1.2. Mid-twelfth-century Germany: "deeds" replace the "two cities"; 1.3. "I tell you this for sure"; 2. The Value of the Book of Emperors as a Source of Intellectual History; 2.1. The ancient law uniting church and empire; 2.2. True kingship; 2.3. The Donation of Constantine and the translation of Empire; 2.4. Christian clemency and draconic law enforcement 2.5. Prayer-answering as within a feudal contract3. Composition and Utilization of the Work; 3.1. Authorship; 3.2. Patronage; 3.3. Sources; 3.4. Influence; 4. Stylistic Considerations; 4.1. The author's style: scholarly urgency; 4.2. This translation; 4.3. This title; Prologue; Rome's Founding: Gods for Each Day of the Week and the Bells that Warned of Revolt; Julius Caesar; Augustus Caesar; Tiberius; Caius Caligula (Jovinus Legend); Faustinian; Claudius; Nero; Tarquin; Galba and Piso; Otho; Vitellius (Odnatus Legend); Vespasian; Titus; Domitian; Nerva; Trajan; Philip; Decius Diocletian and MaximianSeverus; Helvius (Helius) Pertinax; Helius Adrianus (Hadrian); Lucius Accommodus; Achilleus; Gallienus; Constantius Chlorus; Constantine I, "the Great"; Sylvester; Julian; Heraclius; Narcissus (Legend of the Two Theodorics); Justinian; Theodosius; Constantine Leo; Zeno; Constantine VI; Charles I, "the Great"; Louis I, "the Pious"; Lothair I; Louis II; Charles III, "the Fat"; Arnulf; Louis III, "the Child"; Conrad I; Henry I; Otto I, "the Great"; Otto II; Otto III; Henry II, "Saint Henry"; Conrad II; Henry III, "the Black," also "the Good"; Henry IV; Henry V; Lothair II Conrad IIIBibliography; Frequent Abbreviations:; 1. Editions of the Book of Emperors and excerpts; 2. Other Primary Sources; 3. Secondary Sources; Index; About the Author; Back Cover
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910463397703321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2002
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (xvii, 283 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Disciplina	822.3/3
Collana	Cambridge companions to literature
Soggetto topico	Historical drama, English - History and criticism Middle Ages in literature Kings and rulers in literature Literature and history - Great Britain
ISBN	1-139-81629-2 1-139-00011-X
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	The Shakespearean history play / Michael Hattaway -- Shakespeare and the early modern history play / A.J. Hoenselaars -- Pageants, masques, and history / David M. Bergeron -- Elizabethan historiography and Shakespeare's sources / Dominique Goy-Blanquet -- Women's roles in the Elizabethan history plays / Phyllis Rackin -- Plantagenets, Lancastrians, Yorkists, and Tudors : 1-3 Henry VI, Richard III, Edward III / Janis Lull -- Historical legacy and fiction : the poetical reinvention of King Richard III / Marie-Hélène Besnault and Michel Bitot. King John : changing perspectives / A.J. Piesse -- Richard II : Shakespeare and the languages of the stage / Robyn Bolam -- Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 / James C. Bulman -- Henry V : 'the quick forge and working house of thought / Pamela Mason -- Shakespeare's ancient Rome : difference and identity / Robert S. Miola -- Shakespeare's other historical plays / R.A. Foakes -- Theatrical afterlives / Stuart Hampton-Reeves.
Record Nr.	UNISA-996205088603316

Autore	Loomis Roger Sherman
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Chicago, Illinois : , : Academy Chicago Publishers, , 1997
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (380 p.)
Disciplina	809.93351
Soggetto topico	Arthurian romances - History and criticism Kings and rulers in literature Knights and knighthood in literature Knights and knighthood Mythology, Celtic, in literature
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-89733-436-1 1-61373-209-0
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Dedication; Table of contents; Book I. From Knights of the Round Table to Irish Gods; Chapter I: An Italian Sculpture and a Breton Tale; Chapter II. The Rape of the Flower Maiden; Chapter III. Celtic Story-channels and Story-ways; Chapter IV. Irish Gods of Sun and Storm; Book II. The Young God and the Old; Chapter V. Curoi, Gwri, and Gawain; Chapter VI. Yellow Son of Fair; Chapter VII. Moulds for Myths; Chapter VIII. Gareth and Lynete; Chapter IX. Lug, Lancelot, and Lot; Chapter X. Disenchantment by Decapitation Chapter XI. The Porter of the Other WorldChapter XII. The Mule without a Bridle; Chapter XIII. The Giant Herdsman; Chapter XIV. Merlin the Shapeshifter; Book III. The Cult of the Grial; Chapter XV. The Ancestors of Galaad; Chapter XVI. The Grail Heroes; Chapter XVII. The Grail Castle; Chapter XVIII. Fisher King and Maimed King; Chapter XIX. Evalach, Avalon, and Morgan le Fay; Chapter XX. Kair Belli and Kaer Sidi; Chapter XXI. Sone de Nansai; Chapter XXII. The Siege Perilous; Chapter XXIII. The Grail and the Testing Horn; Chapter XXIV. The Treasures of the Tuatha De Chapter XXV. Balaain and GalaadChapter XXVI. The Mysteries of the Grail; Book IV. Brides of the Sun; Chapter XXVII. The Grail Damsels; Chapter XXVIII. The Goddesses of Samothrace; Chapter XXIX. The Hag Transformed; Chapter XXX. Proserpine and Febus; Book V. From Irish and Welsh Gods to a British Chieftain; Chapter XXXI. Knights of the Swan; Chapter XXXII. The Captive God; Chapter XXXIII. Gawain, Pope Gregory, and Mordred; Chapter XXXIV. The Gods and Geoffrey of Monmouth; Chapter XXXV. Arthur Mab Uter; Charts; List of Welch Names; List of Abbreviations; Index of Names
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Autore	Clemen Wolfgang
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2005
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (270 p.)
Disciplina	270
Collana	Routledge library editions. Shakespeare : critical studies Routledge library editions.
Soggetto topico	Kings and rulers in literature
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-415-85287-0 1-315-01832-2 1-136-55929-9
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; A COMMENTARY ON SHAKESPEARE'S RICHARD III; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFATORY NOTE; INTRODUCTION; Act I; SCENE ONE; General Structure; The Opening Soliloquy; The Pre-Shakespearian Opening Soliloquy; Dialogue-Technique in the Episodes with Clarence and Hastings; Forms of Irony in I, i; The Language of the Dialogue; Richard's Soliloquies; Exposition within the Scene; SCENE TWO; Anne's Soliloquy; The Address as a Means of Irony; Anne's Speech of Imprecation; The Technique of the Dialogue; Richard's Tactics The 'Conversion-Speech'Psychological Development; Richard's Concluding Soliloquy; Conversion-Scenes and Wooing-Scenes in Pre-Shakespearian Drama; SCENE THREE; Structure; The Opening Episodes; Richard's Entry and Behaviour; Richard's Use of Language; Margaret; Margaret and the Stage Action; Simultaneous Staging in Pre-Shakespearian Drama; Linguistic Structure; Richard as the Instrument of Nemesis; Past and Future Dramatically Portrayed; The Curses; Curses in Pre-Shakespearian Drama; Warnings and Prophecies; Margaret's Final Curse; Richard's Soliloquy; The Interlude with the Murderers Incitement to Murder in Pre-Shakespearian DramaSCENE FOUR; The 'Self-Contained' Scene in Shakespeare's Plays; The Place of the Scene in the Dramatic Structure; The Composition of the Scene; Clarence's Dream; The Journey to the Underworld; Comparison with Richard's Dream in V, iii; Dramatization of the Dream-Narrative; The Dream: Language and Versification; Dreams in Pre-Shakespearian Drama; Brakenbury's Monologue; The Murder-Scene; The Conversation on Conscience; The Dialogue with Clarence; Murder-Scenes in Pre-Shakespearian Drama; Act II; SCENE ONE; The Reconciliation-Scene Technique of RepetitionIrony and Ambiguity; Richard's Entry; The Derby-Episode as a 'Mirror-Scene'; The King's Final Speech; SCENE TWO; The Opening: The Children; Children in Elizabethan Drama; The Lament; Richard's Entry; Buckingham's Speech; SCENE THREE; The Time-Element in Richard III; II, iii as a Choric Scene; II, iii as a Mirror-Scene; Structure and Themes; Anticipation and Foreboding; The Use of Proverbs; Recurrent Key-Words; SCENE FOUR; Portrayal of Richard; References to Time and Place; Dialogue-Technique; The Messenger; Language and Style of the Passionate Rhetorical Speech; Act III SCENE ONEStructure of the Scene; The Arrival in London; The Discussion of Sanctuary; The Discussion about Caesar; Richard and the Figure of Vice; The Talk with York; Forms of Irony; Versification; Final Section; SCENE TWO; The Messenger's Entry; Stanley's Dream; The Catesby-Episode: Ironic Contrast; The Tower as a Scene of Action; SCENE THREE; Treatment of a Minor Episode; The Spectacle and the Text; Turning-Point in the Action; SCENE FOUR; Hastings' Rôle and Dramatic Irony; Richard's Entry; The Reversal of the Situation; Hastings' Epilogue; Scene-Endings in Richard III; SCENE FIVE Contrast as a Structural Element
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