Plays of Persuasion: Drama and Politics at the Court of Henry VIII by Greg Walke

Description: Plays of Persuasion by Greg Walker Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A detailed study of the interaction between drama and politics in the reign of Henry VIII. Through its innovative use of dramatic texts as historical source material, the book provides illuminating insights into the political and cultural history of the Henrician period, and into the perceived character of the King himself. Publisher Description A detailed study of the interaction between drama and politics in the reign of Henry VIII. The subject is addressed both in general terms and through a series of case-studies of individual early Tudor plays. Through its innovative use of dramatic texts as historical source material, the book provides illuminating insights into the political and cultural history of the Henrician period, and into the perceived character of the King himself. It focuses on the troubled religious and political history of the reign, the culture of the Court, and the personality and governmental style of its head. In doing so the book argues for a reassessment of the reign, which places the King once more at the centre of affairs, and acknowledges the determining effect which this egotistical, charismatic but, above all, pragmatic monarch exercised on the artistic culture, as much as on the politics, of the Court. The book also demonstrates the close and specific links between the drama and the politics of the reign, through a detailed study of a number of key works, links which have hitherto been viewed only as general or peripheral. Author Biography Greg Walker is Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at the University of Leicester. His previous publications include "John Skelton and the Politics of the 1520s" (1998), "Plays of Persuasion: Drama and Politics at the Court of Henry VIII" (1991), "Persuasive Fictions: Factions, Faith and Political Culture in the Reign of Henry VIII" (1996), and "The Politics of Performance in Early-Renaissance Drama" (1998). Details ISBN 0521090725 ISBN-13 9780521090728 Title Plays of Persuasion Author Greg Walker Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 260 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:15638730; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780521090728

Book Title: Plays of Persuasion

Number of Pages: 260 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Plays of Persuasion : Drama and Politics at the Court of Henry VIII

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Subject: Publishing, Drama, Europe / Great Britain / Tudor & Elizabethan Era (1485-1603), Rhetoric, Europe / Great Britain / General, Subjects & Themes / Politics

Item Height: 0.6 in

Publication Year: 2008

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 13.8 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History

Author: Greg Walker

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback