Histories of autobiography in England often assume the genre hardly existed before 1600. But Tudor Autobiography investigates eleven sixteenth-century English writers who used sermons, a saint’s biography, courtly and popular verse, a traveler’s report, a history book, a husbandry book, and a supposedly fictional adventure novel to share the secrets of the heart and tell their life stories.
A Political History of Tudor and Stuart England: A Sourcebook
A Political History of Tudor and Stuart England draws together a fascinating selection of sources to illuminate this turbulent era of English history. From the bloody overthrow of Richard III in 1485, to the creation of a worldwide imperial state under Queen Anne, these sources illustrate England's difficult transition from the medieval to the modern.
The Sorcerer's Tale: Faith and Fraud in Tudor England
Added by: Nemini | Karma: 405.93 | Non-Fiction, Other | 19 October 2010
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The Sorcerer's Tale: Faith and Fraud in Tudor England
When he came across a foolish young 16th-century aristocrat's confession of attempting to murder his wife and father by sorcery, Ryrie (church history, Durham Univ.; Britain Reformed: Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1485–1603) discovered a fascinating way to introduce readers to the deeply entangled worlds of Tudor-era magic, medicine, and religion. The young man had himself been conned, and it is the story of the con man, a would-be physician and magician named Gregory Wisdom, that's at the heart of this book.
BBC s History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they re exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you ll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research.
Added by: rew12rqp | Karma: 34.40 | Black Hole | 21 September 2010
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BBC History - September 2010
BBC s History Magazine aims to shed new light on the past to help you make more sense of the world today. Fascinating stories from contributors are the leading experts in their fields, so whether they re exploring Ancient Egypt, Tudor England or the Second World War, you ll be reading the latest, most thought-provoking historical research.
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