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

by Greg Walker

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521090725
• ISBN13: 9780521090728
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"