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. Topics covered include central and local government; political ideas; censorship and propaganda; parliament, the Protestant Church, the Catholic community; social hierarchies; women; the family and household; popular culture, commerce and consumption; urban and rural economies; theatre; art; architecture; intellectual developments ; exploration and imperialism; Ireland, and the Elizabethan wars. The volume conveys a vivid picture of how politics, religion, popular culture, the world of work and social practices fit together in an exciting world of change, and will be invaluable reading for all students and scholars of the Elizabethan period.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415712972
eBay Product ID (ePID)
158277571
Product Key Features
Author
Norman Jones, Susan Doran
Publication Name
The Elizabethan World
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
718 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
174mm
Item Weight
1406g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Routledge Worlds
Editor
Norman Jones, Susan Doran
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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