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Susan Doran - The Elizabethan World - 9780415712972 - V9780415712972
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The Elizabethan World

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This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated collection of essays conveys a vivid picture of a fascinating and hugely significant period in history. Featuring contributions from thirty-eight international scholars, the book takes a thematic approach to a period which saw the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the explorations of Francis Drake and Walter Ralegh, the establishment of the Protestant Church, the flourishing of commercial theatre and the works of Edmund Spencer, Philip Sidney and William Shakespeare.

Encompassing social, political, cultural, religious and economic history, and crossing several disciplines, The Elizabethan World depicts a time of transformation, and a world order in transition. ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Routledge Worlds
Condition
New
Weight
1285g
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415712972
SKU
V9780415712972
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About Susan Doran
Susan Doran is a Senior Research Fellow in History at Jesus College, Oxford. She has written widely on the politics of the Elizabethan period, including Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships if Elizabeth I (1996) and Queen Elizabeth I (2004). She also edited the catalogue of the exhibition to commemorate the death of Elizabeth I held at the National Maritime Museum in 2003.   ... Read more

Reviews for The Elizabethan World
"This book is richly illustrated and carefully edited, with an extensive index. It provides an ideal introduction for students and an ideal overview of research debates on key issues of the period." - Raingard Esser, Historische Zeitschrift "This important book presents new historical approaches to culture and values in Elizabethan society... this book is essential reading for scholars in ... Read more

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