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1 online resource (258 pages) |
| Contents |
Part I: The Tragedy of Mariam -- Private Lyrics in Elizabeth Cary's Tragedy of Mariam / Ilona Bell -- Mariam and Early Modern Discourses of Martyrdom / Erin E. Kelly -- Elizabeth Cary's Historical Conscience: The Tragedy of Mariam and Thomas Lodge's Josephus / Alison Shell -- Part II: Edward II -- 'Royal Fever' and 'The Giddy Commons' in Elizabeth Cary's History of the Life, Reign, and Death of Edward II / Curtis Perry -- 'Fortune is a Stepmother': Gender and Political Discourse in Elizabeth Cary's History of Edward II / Mihoko Suzuki -- A Bibliographical Palimpsest: The Post-Publication History of the Octavo Pamphlet, The History of the Most Unfortunate Prince King Edward II (1680) / Jesse G. Swan -- From Manuscript to Printed Text: Telling and Retelling the History of Edward II / Margaret Reeves -- Part III: Other Writings -- 'To informe thee aright': Translating Du Perron for English Religious Debates / Karen L. Nelson -- Elizabeth Cary and the Great Tew Circle / Richard Serjeantson -- 'Reader, Stand Still and Look, Lo Here I Am': Elizabeth Cary's Funeral Elegy On the Duke of Buckingham / Nadine N.W. Akkerman -- Part IV: Literary Patronage and Legacies -- 'A More Worthy Patronesse': Elizabeth Cary and Ireland / Deana Rankin -- 'To have her children with her': Elizabeth Cary and Familial Influence / Marion Wynne-Davies |
| Summary |
This collection is the first book-length study of the writings and influence of Elizabeth Cary, author of the first original play by a woman to be printed in English, "The Tragedyie of Mariam" (1613). While previous criticism has focused almost exclusively on "The Tragedie of Mariam" and "The History of Edward II", the essays in this volume broaden our understanding of Cary as a writer by incorporating critical and historical analyses of her forays into other genres as well |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cary, Elizabeth, Lady, 1585 or 1586-1639 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Cary, Elizabeth, Lady, 1585 or 1586-1639 |
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Women and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century
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DRAMA -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Women and literature
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England
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Wolfe, Heather, 1971-
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| ISBN |
9781403970169 |
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1403970165 |
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1281361313 |
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9781281361318 |
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9780230601819 |
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0230601812 |
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9781349531752 |
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1349531758 |
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