Stuart lady arbella (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Lady Arbella Stuart, claimant to the English throne, has traditionally been portrayed as either a hero or fool for marrying against King James's edict and attempting to flee from France. This is Stuart's story as she tells it in more than one hundred letters written to relatives, her husband, the royal family, public officials, and friends. Based largely on original manuscripts, this volume reveals a powerful personal and public drama, as Stuart's royal birth and demand for independence place her in conflict with Queen Elizabeth and King James. Verbally gifted, Stuart creates a fictional lover, maneuvers within the patronage network, and, after her marriage, applies her considerable rhetorical skills to solicit favour and freedom. Her own revisions, which are included, offer the reader unusual access to the thinking of a talented Renaissance writer as she shapes her prose. Sara Jayne Steen has transcribed, ordered, dated, annotated, and critically analysed the letters and drafts.…

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. 1st Printing. Edited by Sara Jayne Steen. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. First Printing. 8vo. xv,304pp, Index. Softcover, near fine condition (light soil to rear cover). Lady Arbella Stuart (1575-1615) wrote more than 100 letters (editor includes her revisions) and was a claimant to the English throne. ISBN 0195087186; Women Writers In English 1350-1850; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pages.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Women Writers In English 1350-1850; - Great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Zustand: New. Lady Arbella Stuart, claimant to the English throne, traditionally has been portrayed as either a hero or fool for marrying against King James's edict and attempting to flee from France. This is Stuart's story as told in the more than 100 letters she wrote to her husband, relatives and friends. Series: Women Writers in English, 1350-1850. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGHA; BJ; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 27. Weight in Grams: 434. . 1995. Annotated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.