The Queens of England (Vol. 1-3) (eBook)
771 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654773446-8 (EAN)
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Agnes Strickland's own historical milieu, characterized by the burgeoning interest in women's roles within national narratives, informs her pursuit of these regal biographies. With a literary path paved by the likes of Strickland, the chronicles found within her volumes emerge from a time when the historical significance of women was gaining recognition. This may have been the driving force behind her desire to highlight the lives of women who helped to mould the political and cultural landscapes of their times—efforts that, while reflective of the era's educational ideals, trailblaze for the future acknowledgement of women in history.
Recommended for enthusiasts of royal history and those yearning for an introduction into the empire's past through a gendered lens, 'The Queens of England' offers an engaging and insightful journey. It beckons readers into a realm where queens are not merely consorts, but pivotal actors in the saga of the British monarchy. Strickland's account is recommended not only for its ease of reading but also for those who relish narratives that humanize historical figures, making this a book that continues to enchant and inform, long after its first publication.
Agnes Strickland (1796–1874) was an English historical writer and biographer whose most notable work remains 'The Lives of the Queens of England' (1840-1848), a compendious and detailed examination of English queenship from the Norman Conquest to her contemporary period. Strickland's approach to historiography was characterized by a blend of romantic narrative with meticulous research, rousing both acclaim and criticism for her often personalized accounts of her subjects. Born into a literary family, she began her career with verse before moving on to historical prose, effectively carving out a space for women in the field of historical literature. Despite coming from a period where academic histories were largely penned by men, Strickland's work attained considerable popularity, and her vivid portrayal of queens offered a nuanced insight into the lives of women wielding power in a male-dominated society. Her detailed use of primary sources was pioneering, especially for a female writer of her era, and 'The Queens of England' series, crafted with a sympathetic narrative illustration, remains a source of enjoyment and historical interest. Scholarly criticism has examined the allegorical connections Strickland established between the lives of the queens and the Victorian ideals of her time, foregrounding a complex interplay between historical record and the moralistic storytelling that shaped nineteenth-century historiography. The legacy of her work continues to influence historical writing, especially in the genre of female biographies.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.11.2023 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik |
Schlagworte | 19th century historical texts • Agnes Strickland author • Anne Boleyn • Anne of the Thousand Days • Braveheart • British Royal Biographies • Catharine Parr Traill • English queens anthology • Great Britain female rulers • historical queens of England • Jane Seymour • Letters of Mary Queen of Scots • Mary Maxwell Campbell • medieval England monarchy • monarchical history of Britain • public domain history books • Susanna Moodie • The Other Boleyn Girl • The Pilgrims of Walsingham • United Kingdom royalty |
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