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Elizabethan Mythologies
For lovers of music and poetry the legendary figure of Orpheus probably suggests a romantic ideal. But for the Renaissance he is essentially a political figure. Mythographers …
Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth
First published in 1983, Spenser’s Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth presents The Faerie Queene as a central document in the cult of Elizabeth. It shows how Spenser combines …
Spenser's Faerie Queene and the Cult of Elizabeth
Shakespeare's Humanism
Renaissance humanists believed that if you want to build a just society you must begin with the facts of human nature. This book argues that the idea of a universal human nature …
Human Nature: Fact and Fiction
"Human Nature: Fact and Fiction" brings together a collection of inspiring, thought-provoking and original perspectives on human nature by ten leading writers, scientists and …
Shakespeare’s Politics
This title offers an introduction to the political and historical context to Shakespeare's tragedy and history plays, written in an accessible, jargon-free style."Shakespeare's …
Only One of Me - A Love Letter from Dad
Vaughan Williams Essays
Serious scholarship on the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams is currently enjoying a lively revival after a period of relative quiescence, and is only beginning to address the …
Microeconomics 4e & Launchpad for Krugman's Microeconomics (Six Month Online) 4e [With Access Code]
Shakespeare on Masculinity
Masculinity was a political issue in early modern England. Phrases such as 'courage-masculine' or 'manly virtue' took on a special meaning and signified commitment to the ideals of …